Access Denied

Are you running Vista or XP? What exactly are you trying to do?

"UnknownTBeast" wrote:

> mYBAD-
>
> wHEN I trY tO ENcrYPT a fOLDer oR FilE In C:\Windows
>
> "UnknownTBeast" wrote:
>
> > Why am I denied access to C:\WINDOWS when I am the admin? Please help.

running xp media and i am trying to make a file and its folder encyrpted
under c:\windows. Access is Denied

"Jesper" wrote:

> Are you running Vista or XP? What exactly are you trying to do?
>
> "UnknownTBeast" wrote:
>
> > mYBAD-
> >
> > wHEN I trY tO ENcrYPT a fOLDer oR FilE In C:\Windows
> >
> > "UnknownTBeast" wrote:
> >
> > > Why am I denied access to C:\WINDOWS when I am the admin? Please help.

Which file/folder? How are you doing this? Can you give us exact steps? You
cannot encrypt c:\windows if that is what you are attempting to do. If you
could, the system would be unable to boot.

"UnknownTBeast" wrote:

> running xp media and i am trying to make a file and its folder encyrpted
> under c:\windows. Access is Denied
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > Are you running Vista or XP? What exactly are you trying to do?
> >
> > "UnknownTBeast" wrote:
> >
> > > mYBAD-
> > >
> > > wHEN I trY tO ENcrYPT a fOLDer oR FilE In C:\Windows
> > >
> > > "UnknownTBeast" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why am I denied access to C:\WINDOWS when I am the admin? Please help.

I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a slave on my new
one. I cannot get into a file, says "access denied" on the old
drive--althought the drive is recognized and I can access useres who didn't
have a password protected signon, this user had been password protected at
sign on. Is there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the old
one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's password. Any way to
boot the system from this old, now slave, drive???

I still fail to see how this is related to an access denied error in Windows.
Regardless, if you are currently using Windows XP Professional, here is how
you get access again:

1. Right-click the file or folder (easier with folder)
2. Select properties
3. Click the security tab
4. Click Advanced
5. Click the Owner tab
6. Select "Administrators" in the "Change Owner To"
7. Click the check box for "Replace owner on ..."
8. Click OK
9. Click Add...
10. Type Administrators and click OK
11. Check the box for "Full Control"
12. Click OK

That should do it. You may need to do that a few times, depending on how
security is set up currently. If your current computer is running XP Home,
this won't work. In that case you would need add-on tools.


"Whiterock" wrote:

>
> I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a slave on my new
> one. I cannot get into a file, says "access denied" on the old
> drive--althought the drive is recognized and I can access useres who didn't
> have a password protected signon, this user had been password protected at
> sign on. Is there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the old
> one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's password. Any way to
> boot the system from this old, now slave, drive???

Thanks for the response. I should have mentioned--new to this, that it is XP
home. How do I use the 'tool's addin that you mentioned?

Mike

"Jesper" wrote:

> I still fail to see how this is related to an access denied error in Windows.
> Regardless, if you are currently using Windows XP Professional, here is how
> you get access again:
>
> 1. Right-click the file or folder (easier with folder)
> 2. Select properties
> 3. Click the security tab
> 4. Click Advanced
> 5. Click the Owner tab
> 6. Select "Administrators" in the "Change Owner To"
> 7. Click the check box for "Replace owner on ..."
> 8. Click OK
> 9. Click Add...
> 10. Type Administrators and click OK
> 11. Check the box for "Full Control"
> 12. Click OK
>
> That should do it. You may need to do that a few times, depending on how
> security is set up currently. If your current computer is running XP Home,
> this won't work. In that case you would need add-on tools.
>
>
> "Whiterock" wrote:
>
> >
> > I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a slave on my new
> > one. I cannot get into a file, says "access denied" on the old
> > drive--althought the drive is recognized and I can access useres who didn't
> > have a password protected signon, this user had been password protected at
> > sign on. Is there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the old
> > one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's password. Any way to
> > boot the system from this old, now slave, drive???

"Whiterock" <Whiterock.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
news:71CCDC9F-CA18-4850-9BC2-A8A0FCDCE277@microsoft.com
> I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a
> slave on my new one. I cannot get into a file, says "access
> denied" on the old drive--althought the drive is recognized
> and I can access useres who didn't have a password protected
> signon, this user had been password protected at sign on. Is
> there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the
> old one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's
> password. Any way to boot the system from this old, now
> slave, drive???

First off, if you want to ask a question, start a new thread.
Posting your question into the middle of another discussion
limits your chances of getting the correct answer.

Now to answer your question, if you're Dell is running XP
Professional, you need to disable Simple File Sharing, take
ownership of the files and assign your account Full Control
Permissions. If you're Dell is running XP Home Edition, you'll
have to boot into Safe Mode and then take ownership. Take a
look at these articles for more info;

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

For Windows XP Home Edition.
To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Log on with an account
that is a Computer Administrator.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

I had the same problem as this chap. The key bit of knowledge was what you
imparted right at the end - "For Windows XP Home Edition. To start in Safe
Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping the F8 key ..." This appears to
be the only means of accessing the file/folder security settings in XP Home.
All other Knowledge Base article had been most frustraing, e.g. Article
810881 seemed to relate to the problem (I had a partial disk failure & had
copied files from my account onto a spare HD before re-installing XP on a
re-formatted C drive), but it included the advice "My Computer..Tools
menu...Folder Options...View tab -
Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box" There was no setting for this my XP Home 5.1.2600
SP!

Anyway, that was a really useful tip and seems to have sorted out all my
issues about granting permissions, taking ownership, etc. of NTFS files in XP
Home.
It should be a little easier to find though - through Knowledge Base, for
example.

Thanks.

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Whiterock" <Whiterock DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> news:71CCDC9F-CA18-4850-9BC2-A8A0FCDCE277@microsoft.com
> > I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a
> > slave on my new one. I cannot get into a file, says "access
> > denied" on the old drive--althought the drive is recognized
> > and I can access useres who didn't have a password protected
> > signon, this user had been password protected at sign on. Is
> > there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the
> > old one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's
> > password. Any way to boot the system from this old, now
> > slave, drive???
>
> First off, if you want to ask a question, start a new thread.
> Posting your question into the middle of another discussion
> limits your chances of getting the correct answer.
>
> Now to answer your question, if you're Dell is running XP
> Professional, you need to disable Simple File Sharing, take
> ownership of the files and assign your account Full Control
> Permissions. If you're Dell is running XP Home Edition, you'll
> have to boot into Safe Mode and then take ownership. Take a
> look at these articles for more info;
>
> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
> shared folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>
> For Windows XP Home Edition.
> To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
> start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
> on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
> Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
> keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Log on with an account
> that is a Computer Administrator.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

You're welcome. Glad to hear you were able to recover your
files.

Nepatsfan

In news:F6281476-0285-4770-879B-B4DA35ADEEE8@microsoft.com,
MG18 <MG18.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I had the same problem as this chap. The key bit of
> knowledge was
> what you imparted right at the end - "For Windows XP Home
> Edition. To
> start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping
> the F8 key
> ..." This appears to be the only means of accessing the
> file/folder
> security settings in XP Home. All other Knowledge Base
> article had
> been most frustraing, e.g. Article 810881 seemed to relate to
> the
> problem (I had a partial disk failure & had copied files from
> my
> account onto a spare HD before re-installing XP on a
> re-formatted C
> drive), but it included the advice "My Computer..Tools
> menu...Folder
> Options...View tab -
> Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file
> sharing
> (Recommended) check box" There was no setting for this my XP
> Home
> 5.1.2600 SP!
>
> Anyway, that was a really useful tip and seems to have sorted
> out all
> my issues about granting permissions, taking ownership, etc.
> of NTFS
> files in XP Home.
> It should be a little easier to find though - through
> Knowledge Base,
> for example.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> "Whiterock" <Whiterock.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:71CCDC9F-CA18-4850-9BC2-A8A0FCDCE277@microsoft.com
>>> I just put the hard drive from my previous computer as a
>>> slave on my new one. I cannot get into a file, says "access
>>> denied" on the old drive--althought the drive is recognized
>>> and I can access useres who didn't have a password
>>> protected
>>> signon, this user had been password protected at sign on.
>>> Is
>>> there anyway to open this file? Both computers were XP, the
>>> old one an E machine, the new is a Dell. I know the user's
>>> password. Any way to boot the system from this old, now
>>> slave, drive???
>>
>> First off, if you want to ask a question, start a new
>> thread.
>> Posting your question into the middle of another discussion
>> limits your chances of getting the correct answer.
>>
>> Now to answer your question, if you're Dell is running XP
>> Professional, you need to disable Simple File Sharing, take
>> ownership of the files and assign your account Full Control
>> Permissions. If you're Dell is running XP Home Edition,
>> you'll
>> have to boot into Safe Mode and then take ownership. Take a
>> look at these articles for more info;
>>
>> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
>> shared folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/
>>
>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>>
>> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a
>> Folder
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>>
>> For Windows XP Home Edition.
>> To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
>> start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything
>> displayed
>> on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
>> Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
>> keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Log on with an
>> account
>> that is a Computer Administrator.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan