Daniel L. McGrew
December 5th 03, 12:40 AM
Sorry 'bout the confusion, but I'm using XP Home edition. You are giving
me very good instructions for accomplishing this in XP pro or 2000.
I don't have a "Use Simple File Sharing" line to unmark.
Do you have any other ideas?
Thanks again,
Dan
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Daniel,
>
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Unmark "Use Simple File
Sharing".
> Right click the folder/file in question/Properties/Security/
> Advanced/Owner/Set Permissions.
>
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp
>
> HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307874&
>
> More information here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
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> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "Daniel L. McGrew" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had a video driver problem and couldn't get XP home to repair it
> properly.
> > I had to load a new copy of windows over the old. When I did this, I
lost
> > access to my old personal folder, "My Documents". I have another
> > administrator account on the computer and I know the password to the old
> > one, but it never asks me for it, it just says that I don't permission
to
> > view it. If I try to recreate that profile on my computer it makes
another
> > with that name dot windows. Does anyone know how I can get back into my
> > folder? I would really appreciate it. It has letters and updates and
stuff
> > that I really need.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dan
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 5/6/2003
me very good instructions for accomplishing this in XP pro or 2000.
I don't have a "Use Simple File Sharing" line to unmark.
Do you have any other ideas?
Thanks again,
Dan
"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Daniel,
>
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Unmark "Use Simple File
Sharing".
> Right click the folder/file in question/Properties/Security/
> Advanced/Owner/Set Permissions.
>
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp
>
> HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307874&
>
> More information here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP [AE-Windows® XP]
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "Daniel L. McGrew" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I had a video driver problem and couldn't get XP home to repair it
> properly.
> > I had to load a new copy of windows over the old. When I did this, I
lost
> > access to my old personal folder, "My Documents". I have another
> > administrator account on the computer and I know the password to the old
> > one, but it never asks me for it, it just says that I don't permission
to
> > view it. If I try to recreate that profile on my computer it makes
another
> > with that name dot windows. Does anyone know how I can get back into my
> > folder? I would really appreciate it. It has letters and updates and
stuff
> > that I really need.
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 5/6/2003
> >
> >
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 5/6/2003