locked files

[adamfm]

Hi,

Lost a dll file and system kept crashing so reinstalled OS.

Now can see the folder which holds my old documents but access is denied......how can I unlock the files?

Thanks

Adam

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Adam,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

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> Hi,
>
> Lost a dll file and system kept crashing so reinstalled OS.
>
> Now can see the folder which holds my old documents but access is
> denied......how can I unlock the files?
>
> Thanks
>
> Adam
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