How do I get into folders that say "Access is denied"?

[her209]

Originally posted by: Dolemite69
Did anyone read this from earlier?

"Well, in User Accounts, it says I am a computer administrator, but it won't let me in the certain folders. Here is how this happened:

I shared this computer with a couple other roommates. At the login screen for Windows XP, I had a password. Well, sh!t happened and I had to reinstall windows, so I have a second windows installation running right now, but i still can't get into those folders that were in the "My Documents" folder on the old windows install under my login (that required a password)... I don't know if that makes anymore sense to you, but that's the breakdown. Is there anyway to recover the data?"

And if I am not the Ultimate Supreme Administrator afterall, how do I become one? I am the frickin owner of the frickin computer! :disgust:

You cannot get into those folders because they belong to the previous Administrator (which has a diff SID from your current SID). This happened because of the reinstall. What you need to do is open up Explorer. Go to Tools > Folder Options. Click on the View tab, and scroll all the way down. Uncheck 'Use simple file sharing'. Once you do this, the Security tab should now show up. Once you do this, you can click on the Security tab and change the ownership of the folder and its content to the new Administrator whereby allowing you to set permissions on the folder.

EDIT: I'm assuming you use XP.

 

[zbalat]

Why is a Technical support/Operating System thread in the OT forum?

 

[Dolemite69]

Daz is Almighty... Thanks man!





Sorry Her209, beat you by just a hair...