Vista Tutorial - Destination folder access denied

**Greg Hudson** · 06-24-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by lepayton

I bought a "Rock HDD" 160 gig to do backup using Live Onecare. Apparently 160 gig is not big enough. I want to remove this HDD and install it on another PC in my Onecare circle. I'm trying to erase the disk so it will be blank when I install it. My problem is that when I try to install it I get the messge Access denied to Destination Folder. Permission required. I am the administrator of this PC. Who, what or how do I get permission to erase this disk?

G'Day.
If the TAKEOWN command I mentioned doesn't do the trick, there's another command:
ICACLS.EXE
For more info, see:
Modify NTFS file system permissions using Icacls.exe utility for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2/Vista | Windows Reference

NOTE: This works with Vista *AND* Windows Server.

Regards, Greg.

**alt1231** · 06-30-2009

How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one

**Greg Hudson** · 06-30-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by alt1231

How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one

Use the TAKEOWN command as mentioned in previous msgs (above).
Follow the step by step instructions TO THE LETTER or it won't work.

Regards, Greg.

**alt1231** · 07-01-2009

What Takeown Command?

**alt1231** · 07-01-2009

never mind got it...had to go to the folder where psexec was

lepayton · 07-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Greg Hudson

Quote: Originally Posted by alt1231

How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one

Use the TAKEOWN command as mentioned in previous msgs (above).
Follow the step by step instructions TO THE LETTER or it won't work.

Regards, Greg.

I emailed Windows Onecare and expalined the problem. They sent me step-by-step instructions to change the TAKEOWN to everyone. By the way, after I erased the HDD I tried using it to do backup and found it was not full. I suppose it just needed manual deletion of old files.

**Greg Hudson** · 07-02-2009

Quote:

I emailed Windows Onecare and expalined the problem. They sent me step-by-step instructions to change the TAKEOWN to everyone. By the way, after I erased the HDD I tried using it to do backup and found it was not full. I suppose it just needed manual deletion of old files.

How about you post the Microsoft instructions here...

Thanks, Greg.

06-24-2009	#31 (permalink)
Greg Hudson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Vista Ultimate x32 5 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied Quote: Originally Posted by lepayton I bought a "Rock HDD" 160 gig to do backup using Live Onecare. Apparently 160 gig is not big enough. I want to remove this HDD and install it on another PC in my Onecare circle. I'm trying to erase the disk so it will be blank when I install it. My problem is that when I try to install it I get the messge Access denied to Destination Folder. Permission required. I am the administrator of this PC. Who, what or how do I get permission to erase this disk? G'Day. If the TAKEOWN command I mentioned doesn't do the trick, there's another command: ICACLS.EXE For more info, see: Modify NTFS file system permissions using Icacls.exe utility for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2/Vista \| Windows Reference NOTE: This works with Vista AND Windows Server. Regards, Greg.
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06-30-2009	#32 (permalink)
alt1231 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 9 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one
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06-30-2009	#33 (permalink)
Greg Hudson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Vista Ultimate x32 5 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied Quote: Originally Posted by alt1231 How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one Use the TAKEOWN command as mentioned in previous msgs (above). Follow the step by step instructions TO THE LETTER or it won't work. Regards, Greg.
My System Specs

07-01-2009	#34 (permalink)
alt1231 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 9 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied What Takeown Command?
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07-01-2009	#35 (permalink)
alt1231 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit 9 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied never mind got it...had to go to the folder where psexec was
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07-01-2009	#36 (permalink)
lepayton Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Vista Home Premium x32 2 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied Quote: Originally Posted by Greg Hudson Quote: Originally Posted by alt1231 How do i set my security so i can access all my files and registry keys?I dont want to have to do it one by one Use the TAKEOWN command as mentioned in previous msgs (above). Follow the step by step instructions TO THE LETTER or it won't work. Regards, Greg. I emailed Windows Onecare and expalined the problem. They sent me step-by-step instructions to change the TAKEOWN to everyone. By the way, after I erased the HDD I tried using it to do backup and found it was not full. I suppose it just needed manual deletion of old files.
My System Specs

07-02-2009	#37 (permalink)
Greg Hudson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Vista Ultimate x32 5 posts	Re: Destination folder access denied Quote: I emailed Windows Onecare and expalined the problem. They sent me step-by-step instructions to change the TAKEOWN to everyone. By the way, after I erased the HDD I tried using it to do backup and found it was not full. I suppose it just needed manual deletion of old files. How about you post the Microsoft instructions here... Thanks, Greg.
My System Specs

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