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re: win XP re-install Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 8:06 am Posted by scott taylor (1 messages posted) I'm having the same problem, I installed XP on a new drive I bought and now my old C:\Documents and Settings\staylor\ gives me a 'Access Denied' Error.. That folder holds valuable data and I'm hoping there is a fix for this? On Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 12:04 pm, sergent wrote: >hi, >I erase a file system and crash,, >so I re-install XP.. no-problem,, working good.. > >Problem is,, not having access to other partition on disk (40gig,, 5 other partition) > >they were NTFS compress.. now with explorer,, say >G is not accessible.. access denied H is not accessible acces denied.. > >Same if I go with dosprompt.. H: and ask for dir: access denied... ho..ho..?? > >0 byte availlable.. BUT.. > >if I go on by control panel.... disk manager ..disk drive.....property of my Maxtor.. >and on Volume and press there all there.. > >choice a partition, property.. I can un-commpress them.. and it start to uncompress.. >seem to work.. > >but after reboot.. ?6 >nothing change,, > >Where could be the problem..? >Thanks in advance,, >Denis >Sergent@hotmail.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: win XP re-install Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 6:09 am Posted by |debug (2 messages posted) hmyea, same prob here, i think this is because the older filesystem is encrypted for that user only... On Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 12:04 pm, sergent wrote: >hi, >I erase a file system and crash,, >so I re-install XP.. no-problem,, working good.. > >Problem is,, not having access to other partition on disk (40gig,, 5 other partition) > >they were NTFS compress.. now with explorer,, say >G is not accessible.. access denied H is not accessible acces denied.. > >Same if I go with dosprompt.. H: and ask for dir: access denied... ho..ho..?? > >0 byte availlable.. BUT.. > >if I go on by control panel.... disk manager ..disk drive.....property of my Maxtor.. >and on Volume and press there all there.. > >choice a partition, property.. I can un-commpress them.. and it start to uncompress.. >seem to work.. > >but after reboot.. ?6 >nothing change,, > >Where could be the problem..? >Thanks in advance,, >Denis >Sergent@hotmail.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: win XP re-install Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 2:11 am Posted by mrh (2 messages posted) finally i seem to have found someone with the same problem! i removed windows2000 and installed xp. now i can not access one of the older partitions. i get access denied. that old partition had permissions only for the administrator. i think this is the root of problem because my other partitions which had default permissions can be accessed. does someone have a solution?? On Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 12:04 pm, sergent wrote: >hi, >I erase a file system and crash,, >so I re-install XP.. no-problem,, working good.. > >Problem is,, not having access to other partition on disk (40gig,, 5 other partition) > >they were NTFS compress.. now with explorer,, say >G is not accessible.. access denied H is not accessible acces denied.. > >Same if I go with dosprompt.. H: and ask for dir: access denied... ho..ho..?? > >0 byte availlable.. BUT.. > >if I go on by control panel.... disk manager ..disk drive.....property of my Maxtor.. >and on Volume and press there all there.. > >choice a partition, property.. I can un-commpress them.. and it start to uncompress.. >seem to work.. > >but after reboot.. ?6 >nothing change,, > >Where could be the problem..? >Thanks in advance,, >Denis >Sergent@hotmail.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] the answer Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm Posted by Alex (1 messages posted) The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various folders. Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, archive or partition you could not access: 1- right-click the object and select properties 2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. 3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again "Ok". 4- Repeat Step 1 5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. 6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Monday, September 30, 2002 at 8:29 pm Posted by Matt (1 messages posted) thank you so much for the solution [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Monday, October 28, 2002 at 12:51 pm Posted by Martin Fullbrook (1 messages posted) Hi Mate, Just wanted to say, Thanks for the answer , I spent 2 days trying to figure out how to get round this problem. Top bloke , Thanks again On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 11:51 pm Posted by Noah (1 messages posted) Hi I just read your answer from June about the access denied issue. I found this solution before but I could not use it because I can't find the "Use simple file sharing" option. I looked in the explorer-->tools-->folder options-->view and found other options but not that one. (I am running an XP home os). If you can help or anyone else I would truly be greatful! Thanks, Noah PS the addreess is yahoo not zahoo On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 9:16 am Posted by vir (1 messages posted) :) thanks! On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Friday, January 31, 2003 at 8:45 pm Posted by jessica otte (2 messages posted) help! I've got XP home (I know, I know) and had the same re-install problem. Unfortunately, the fix doesn't work, because there is no "Use simple sharing blah" box to uncheck. I get that crappy "Access Denied" thing, when I try to grab my old profile (and files) from my old (alternate) drive. Any ideas out there? Thanks! Jessica cyandimexelle@hotmail.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] Re: Thanks Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 3:06 am Posted by Joel (1 messages posted) Smeg you guys are Legends!!! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 12:08 am Posted by Paul (1 messages posted) Can someone help please. I have the same problem with xp home. I had to reinstall and now can't access my old profile folders. Keep getting access denied. On Friday, January 31, 2003 at 8:45 pm, jessica otte wrote: >help! > >I've got XP home (I know, I know) >and had the same re-install problem. Unfortunately, the fix doesn't work, because >there is no "Use simple sharing blah" box to uncheck. I get that crappy "Access >Denied" thing, when I try to grab my old profile (and files) from my old (alternate) >drive. Any ideas out there? > >Thanks! >Jessica >cyandimexelle@hotmail.com [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 10:45 am Posted by jessica otte (2 messages posted) I figured it out! Just boot your computer, and press F8 to chose from boot options. Select the harddrive or whatever windows is on, and before you select the OS, press F8 again, to choose the mode you want to use. Choose Safe Mode and go into windows as Administrator (password is just 'enter' if you haven't yet set it). Once you are in, you can go to the Documents and Settings area, and play around with the ownership and access to the files. Make sure you select the box that applies the new properties to all sub files and folders of that profile directory.... just play around with stuff, and do this until you can get in. Make sure you add access for the profile (account) that you usually login with - don't leave it as adminstrator only, or you'll have to go into safe mode any time you want to access the files. jessica [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at 1:19 pm Posted by frank (1 messages posted) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 11:52 pm Posted by Satish (1 messages posted) Jessica, Can you give us the exact steps to follow so that we can get data retreived as i am facing the same problem that frank had. On Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 10:45 am, jessica wrote: >I figured it out! >Just boot your computer, and press F8 to chose from boot options. Select the harddrive >or whatever windows is on, and before you select the OS, press F8 again, to choose >the mode you want to use. Choose Safe Mode and go into windows as Administrator >(password is just 'enter' if you haven't yet set it). Once you are in, you can go >to the Documents and Settings area, and play around with the ownership and access >to the files. Make sure you select the box that applies the new properties to all >sub files and folders of that profile directory.... just play around with stuff, >and do this until you can get in. Make sure you add access for the profile (account) >that you usually login with - don't leave it as adminstrator only, or you'll have >to go into safe mode any time you want to access the files. > >jessica [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 8:35 am Posted by Elvis gates (1 messages posted) Man, you are a GOD!!!! Thanks so much for having the knowledge to let me access some IMPORTANT information I had lost access to. Thanks again! [Reply or follow-up to this message] recover XP on an other machine Wednesday, October 22, 2003 at 9:07 am Posted by dom bertrand (2 messages posted) I had a vaio with XP. It broke... I have now a new laptop with my old drive. When I boot up, I have a blue screen... So I would like to make a re-install from the XP CD. I tried , but it doesn't want to offer me the RECOVER option. (the one after install) So it will erase my setups! Do you know a way to overcome this, and force this "R" option. thanks Dom On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 2:17 am Posted by Haps (1 messages posted) Worked like a charm mate, Thanks so much. -Haps On Monday, June 10, 2002 at 5:25 pm, Alex wrote: >The folders or files or even an entire partition could be restricted in the previous >instalation by any user, so now those restrictions keep in there for even the administrator. >I've had that problem three days ago, I couldn't modify those restrictions to various >folders. >Well, Win XP installs itself with the "Use simple file sharing" option in the explorer-->tools-->folder >options-->view, menu. Just deselect it, and modify the properties of any folder, >archive or partition you could not access: >1- right-click the object and select properties >2- go to the security menu and then click the "Advanced" button. >3- Make sure your user account stay in the "Owner" menu. Then click "Ok" and again >"Ok". >4- Repeat Step 1 >5- Go again to de "Security" menu and add your user account name in the "Group or >User names" field, and select "Full control" on the field below. >6- Press "Ok" and that's all. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the answer Sunday, March 7, 2004 at 7:27 am Posted by Jainash (1 messages posted) hey, i ahve da same problem and im soo annoyed. how do i boot in safe mode?????? when do i press f8?? On Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 11:52 pm, Satish wr te: > >Jessica, > >Can you give us the exact steps to follow so that we can get data retreived as i >am facing the same problem that frank had. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum