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Windows XP Cannot Access Document Folder
When I attempt to access C:\documents and settings\all users\documents I get
the "access is denied message." I went to article ID 810881 that explains how to change the folder properties to allow me access. This is a quote from the article: RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder: 1. Turn off Simple File Sharing: a. Click Start, and then click My Computer. b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab. c. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK. 2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears. 4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab. 5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box. 6. Click OK. You may receive the following error message, where Folder is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of: You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control? All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes. 7. Click Yes. . Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and the folder contents. When I go to my computer under advanced settings I do not have a "Use simple file sharing option check box" as an option. This is a home computer that is not shared. Does anyone have any ideas of what my problem is in getting access to this folder? Thanks, Roger |
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Windows XP Cannot Access Document Folder
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Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User] Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com "Hans36" wrote in message . .. When I attempt to access C:\documents and settings\all users\documents I get the "access is denied message." I went to article ID 810881 that explains how to change the folder properties to allow me access. This is a quote from the article: RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder: 1. Turn off Simple File Sharing: a. Click Start, and then click My Computer. b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab. c. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK. 2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears. 4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab. 5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box. 6. Click OK. You may receive the following error message, where Folder is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of: You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control? All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes. 7. Click Yes. . Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and the folder contents. When I go to my computer under advanced settings I do not have a "Use simple file sharing option check box" as an option. This is a home computer that is not shared. Does anyone have any ideas of what my problem is in getting access to this folder? Thanks, Roger |
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