j4020 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 (edited) Note: This only works with Windows XP Pro, Not Home. I have noticed recently that alot of people have been posting that they can't access their Documents & Settings folder after a format or a Windows XP Reinstall so I decided to write this small guide :). This method will work with any folder you don't have permission to access. Step 1 Open Control Pannel and then open Folder Options and click the View tab. As you can see I have removed the tick next to 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' , You must do the same. Click OK and close Control Pannel. Step 2 Right click the folder you need access to and click Properties, Click the Security tab and click Advanced and then the Owner Tab. As you can see I have clicked my Account Name and ticked 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects' , Do the same. Click OK and it will replace ownership to your account :). Thats it! I hope this helps if you even encounter this problem in the future :happy:. Edited January 18, 2005 by Jack Pearce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exobot Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 This is for XP Pro only by the way, in Home you can't disable simple file sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimaah Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Wow, I've tried to do this for some time now, the other guides I've tried explain everything in a rather difficult way. Got rid of a directory that was bugging me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4020 Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Wow, I've tried to do this for some time now, the other guides I've tried explain everything in a rather difficult way. Got rid of a directory that was bugging me. Thanks. 585315252[/snapback] Np :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homados Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Nice! Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4020 Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 This is for XP Pro only by the way, in Home you can't disable simple file sharing. 585315159[/snapback] Oh yeah forgot about that, Thanks for remindin me, I'll add that to the Guide ;). Nice!Thanks.. 585315713[/snapback] NP Mate :) (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.O.B. Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 This is for XP Pro only by the way, in Home you can't disable simple file sharing. You can change these settings in XP Home if you use Safe Mode I believe; or you can modify folder permissions at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exobot Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;307874 In the introduction section ;). Don't think you can do anything much really in home :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.O.B. Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Don't think you can do anything much really in home :/ 585321552[/snapback] http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak510.aspx :yes: It's not as easy, but you can do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Cheers for this. I always went into Safe mode to do this but heh Never thought about turning off Simple File Sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waurbind Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 MY GOD! if only i had know this before my prohject was dues.... F**K oh well thx 4 the guide man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argote Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 heh.. i get the feeling i have something to do with the creation of this guide.... anyways it's really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 heh.. i get the feeling i have something to do with the creation of this guide....anyways it's really nice 585450930[/snapback] And whys that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4020 Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 heh.. i get the feeling i have something to do with the creation of this guide....anyways it's really nice 585450930[/snapback] Yeah, Whys that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssqqq Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 You can change these settings in XP Home if you use Safe Mode I believe; or you can modify folder permissions at least. 585316390[/snapback] Yeah, you basically log on as 'Administrator' in safe mode, and change the folder permissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogiman Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 WOW, thx dude, was a dir that i could delete. Now i Can :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMasterT Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 yet another thing that makes me want to switch to pro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4020 Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 MY GOD! if only i had know this before my prohject was dues.... F**K oh well thx 4 the guide man 585450668[/snapback] WOW, thx dude, was a dir that i could delete. Now i Can :p 585452080[/snapback] No probs, Happy to help :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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