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Old September 30th 09, 03:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
VolleyballMom
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Default Program files folder access is denied

I have an older Sony Vaio PC that's running XP. Its HD is divided into a 30G
C drive and a 50G D drive for storage. For the past couple of years I've been
sucessfully downloading programs into the D drive in order to keep the C
drive from filling up. A few weeks ago the D drive program files folder
stopped allowing new program files to be written to it and no longer allows
me to uninstall programs that have files in the folder. Nor can I manually
delete its files or sub folders. I get "access is denied" error messages.
There's 40G of space left on the D drive, mine is the only user account and
I'm set as the the computer administrator.

Could someone please help me figure out what is wrong?
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Old September 30th 09, 03:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default Program files folder access is denied


"VolleyballMom" wrote in message
...
I have an older Sony Vaio PC that's running XP. Its HD is divided into a
30G
C drive and a 50G D drive for storage. For the past couple of years I've
been
sucessfully downloading programs into the D drive in order to keep the C
drive from filling up. A few weeks ago the D drive program files folder
stopped allowing new program files to be written to it and no longer
allows
me to uninstall programs that have files in the folder. Nor can I manually
delete its files or sub folders. I get "access is denied" error messages.
There's 40G of space left on the D drive, mine is the only user account
and
I'm set as the the computer administrator.

Could someone please help me figure out what is wrong?


Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

XP Pro Security Settings For XP Home
http://tweakhound.com/xp/xpperm/xpPerm1.htm

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

How to Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Simpl...P-Home-Edition

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

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