Re: OT: Hard Drive Issues

Good catch - need to change the NTFS permissions on the files most likely.
Can't believe I missed that :)

If he takes ownership, it should allow him to manipulate the files

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"metallik" <lscott@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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pictures. All I have done so far is show all the hidden files, but I
still can't get to my stuff. When I breeze over desktop (which is
where I had the folders I am looking for), it shows folder is empty,
and when I click it I get "Access is Denied"..... Anybody got any
ideas where to begin, or what type of bat to buy for the smashing?
Austin

Looks like the old disk had permissions set on the folders. The new
system doesn't have the same accounts, so you cannot see the data
(yet). I assume this is windows 2000 or XP? You need to take
ownership of the folder. Right-click on it then click 'security',
there should be something in there about taking ownership.



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