Unable to access a folder in my user account

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I am using Windows XP Professional (Service pack 2)

I restored some files to my C drive. The path being C:\restored\documents
and settings\dad. The "dad" folder is empty but I am denied access. What can
I do to be able to delete it?

 

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Malcolm_445 wrote:
> I am using Windows XP Professional (Service pack 2)
>
> I restored some files to my C drive. The path being
> C:\restored\documents and settings\dad. The "dad" folder is empty but
> I am denied access. What can I do to be able to delete it?

As long as EFS is not involved:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

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

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Thanks, gave myself permission under sharing and security as well as
disabling simple file sharing. Got in and did the deed.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Malcolm_445 wrote:
> > I am using Windows XP Professional (Service pack 2)
> >
> > I restored some files to my C drive. The path being
> > C:\restored\documents and settings\dad. The "dad" folder is empty but
> > I am denied access. What can I do to be able to delete it?
>
> As long as EFS is not involved:
>
> How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
> How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
> on a shared folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>