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Old User Accounts - Access Denied
Name: Carl Date: July 28, 2003 at 16:44:31 Pacific OS: Win XP Pro CPU/Ram: P4
Comment:
Hi,
I have reinstalled windows xp pro due to system problems.
My old account folder is still visible in C:\Documnets & Settings\ACCOUNTNAME
Problem is that I cant access the folder or re-instate it, just get access denied even when right mouse button clicked and file sharing is selected.
I have seen previous response's that advise to right mouse buttin click and take ownership of the folder, but I dont believe this is possible in XP as it is in 2000.
Name: Druid Date: July 29, 2003 at 07:20:25 Pacific
Reply:
On the folder....right mouse button, properties, security, advanced take ownership
cya
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Response Number 2
Name: amino Date: July 29, 2003 at 14:22:35 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks,
But as I said previously this does not work in Win XP Pro, as there is no option to take ownership of the file, only to share it, but access is denied when tried.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
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Response Number 3
Name: Dustin Date: August 22, 2003 at 20:17:04 Pacific
Reply:
To display the Security tab in Windows XP Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Folder Options. On the View tab, under Advanced settings, clear Use simple file sharing [Recommended].
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