Can't open folder I created in XP

02-23-2007

Hi,

I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in
Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security
settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the folders, and
even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the user list to give
myself permissions. Is there any way around this so that I can read my
files?

Thanks

02-23-2007

Nick wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in
> Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security
> settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the
> folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the
> user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so
> that I can read my files?
>
> Thanks

can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you tried
and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a shot.

02-24-2007

"harikeo" <harikeo@sunside> wrote in message
news:ktudnUsQ5--d0ULYnZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@pipex.net...
> Nick wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in
>> Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security
>> settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the
>> folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the
>> user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so
>> that I can read my files?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you tried
> and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a shot.
>

yup you have to take ownership of the said folder/subfolders/drives

02-24-2007

>>> I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in
>>> Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security
>>> settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the
>>> folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the
>>> user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so
>>> that I can read my files?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you
>> tried and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a
>> shot.
>>
>
> yup you have to take ownership of the said folder/subfolders/drives

Thank you! Now I knew what I was looking for I was able to find the tab to
take ownership, and now I can get into my folders. Great!

Nick

02-23-2007	#1 (permalink)
Nick Guest n/a posts	Can't open folder I created in XP Hi, I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so that I can read my files? Thanks
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02-23-2007	#2 (permalink)
harikeo Guest n/a posts	Re: Can't open folder I created in XP Nick wrote: > Hi, > > I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in > Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security > settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the > folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the > user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so > that I can read my files? > > Thanks can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you tried and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a shot.
My System Specs

02-24-2007	#3 (permalink)
Squibbly Guest n/a posts	Re: Can't open folder I created in XP "harikeo" <harikeo@sunside> wrote in message news:ktudnUsQ5--d0ULYnZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@pipex.net... > Nick wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in >> Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security >> settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the >> folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the >> user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so >> that I can read my files? >> >> Thanks > > can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you tried > and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a shot. > yup you have to take ownership of the said folder/subfolders/drives
My System Specs

02-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
Nick Guest n/a posts	Re: Can't open folder I created in XP >>> I have an external drive which I used to back stuff onto in XP. Now in >>> Vista, I can access most of the files but on some folders the security >>> settings on them mean that not even Administrator can open the >>> folders, and even going into Security I'm not allowed to update the >>> user list to give myself permissions. Is there any way around this so >>> that I can read my files? >>> >>> Thanks >> >> can you take ownership of the files/directories? I'm not sure if you >> tried and I don't have Vista installed so can't look but it's worth a >> shot. >> > > yup you have to take ownership of the said folder/subfolders/drives Thank you! Now I knew what I was looking for I was able to find the tab to take ownership, and now I can get into my folders. Great! Nick
My System Specs

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