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omi
December 5th 03, 01:11 AM
Hi,

I've re=EFnstalled my system using partitions on several=20
drives.
Now I'm trying to recover my "personel documents" using=20
explorer... which isn't as simple as i thought...
Problem is these files were accessable only from=20
my "administrator" account, but now i've re=EFnstalled=20
windows i can't move or open them anymore. I'll try to=20
explain the situation:

As is was before partitioning:
systemdrive c: -documents-
drive d:

Now:
drive c: -documents-
systemdrive d: partiton1(system)

Can someone plz tell me how i can get access to my=20
documents?
They need to move to the new systemdrive (d).
I'm in administrator account now...same name.

thnx in advance
omi

Doug Knox MS-MVP
December 5th 03, 01:11 AM
See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

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


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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"omi" > wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've reïnstalled my system using partitions on several
drives.
Now I'm trying to recover my "personel documents" using
explorer... which isn't as simple as i thought...
Problem is these files were accessable only from
my "administrator" account, but now i've reïnstalled
windows i can't move or open them anymore. I'll try to
explain the situation:

As is was before partitioning:
systemdrive c: -documents-
drive d:

Now:
drive c: -documents-
systemdrive d: partiton1(system)

Can someone plz tell me how i can get access to my
documents?
They need to move to the new systemdrive (d).
I'm in administrator account now...same name.

thnx in advance
omi

omi
December 5th 03, 01:11 AM
problem is i don't have that many tabs, lol
help support says;
right mouse click - properties - security=20
ok
than -tab advanced- I DON'T HAVE THAT!! :/


>-----Original Message-----
>See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"
>
>HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=3D308421
>
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"omi" > wrote in message
...
>Hi,
>
>I've re=EFnstalled my system using partitions on several
>drives.
>Now I'm trying to recover my "personel documents" using
>explorer... which isn't as simple as i thought...
>Problem is these files were accessable only from
>my "administrator" account, but now i've re=EFnstalled
>windows i can't move or open them anymore. I'll try to
>explain the situation:
>
>As is was before partitioning:
>systemdrive c: -documents-
>drive d:
>
>Now:
>drive c: -documents-
>systemdrive d: partiton1(system)
>
>Can someone plz tell me how i can get access to my
>documents?
>They need to move to the new systemdrive (d).
>I'm in administrator account now...same name.
>
>thnx in advance
>omi
>
>
>.
>

Doug Knox MS-MVP
December 5th 03, 01:12 AM
In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use
Simple File Sharing (XP Pro ONLY). For XP Home, you must boot the computer
to Safe Mode to access the Security tab.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"omi" > wrote in message
...
problem is i don't have that many tabs, lol
help support says;
right mouse click - properties - security
ok
than -tab advanced- I DON'T HAVE THAT!! :/


>-----Original Message-----
>See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"
>
>HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
>
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"omi" > wrote in message
...
>Hi,
>
>I've reïnstalled my system using partitions on several
>drives.
>Now I'm trying to recover my "personel documents" using
>explorer... which isn't as simple as i thought...
>Problem is these files were accessable only from
>my "administrator" account, but now i've reïnstalled
>windows i can't move or open them anymore. I'll try to
>explain the situation:
>
>As is was before partitioning:
>systemdrive c: -documents-
>drive d:
>
>Now:
>drive c: -documents-
>systemdrive d: partiton1(system)
>
>Can someone plz tell me how i can get access to my
>documents?
>They need to move to the new systemdrive (d).
>I'm in administrator account now...same name.
>
>thnx in advance
>omi
>
>
>.
>

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