I have I turned on (under folder options), display all hidden files and folders, and now under local disc C: I have many meaningless folders named 00a6y8hf5r3wds……. And 2wc4d76f8bi……. And so on displayed. What I’ve done, is inadvertently copied one of my folders to one of them, and now can’t get my folder back, because XP says Access is denied!!! Can someone help me get my folder back! Please.

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you could try this site.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421






On Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 10:15 am, peter horlick wrote:

>I have I turned on (under folder options), display all hidden files and folders, 

>and now under local disc C: I have many meaningless folders named 00a6y8hf5r3wds……. 

>And 2wc4d76f8bi……. And so on displayed.

>

>What I’ve done, is inadvertently copied one of my folders to one of them, and now 

> can’t get my folder back, because XP says Access is denied!!!

>

>Can someone help me get my folder back!

>

>Please.
 

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How to take ownership of a file or folder

Note You must be logged on to the computer with an account that has administrative credentials. If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab.

If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing when it is not joined to a domain.

To take ownership of a file or folder, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the file or folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4. In the Name list, click Administrator, or click the Administrators group, and then click OK. The administrator or the Administrators group now owns the file. To change the permissions on the files and folders under this folder, do the following:
   1. Click Add.
   2. In the Enter the object names to select (examples) list, type the user or group account that you want to give access to the file. For example, type Administrator.
   3. Click OK.
   4. In the Group or user names list, click the account that you want, and then select the check boxes of the permissions that you want to assign that user.
   5. When you are finished assigning permissions, click OK.

Above taken from this MS webpage:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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Thankyou very much Rich.

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You're welcome.

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