Inaccessible folder

Guest · Oct 25, 2007

WinXP Pro; since installation, auto-creation of folder on second partition of
HD (presumed system folder). Accidentally moved (in Win Explorer) adjacent
folder to said "system" folder, now "Access denied". Have tried "Safe Mode",
boot to Command Prompt, still "Access denied". Folder is labelled
"32616901a1c815786be760" (not hidden, Properties changed to NOT "Read Only".
I can see my misplaced folder (with data) but cannot access it. What next?

Ricky · Oct 25, 2007

Have a look here..
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

Guest · Oct 25, 2007

thank you. worked like a charm. have saved info.

Ricky said:
Have a look here..
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

Ricky · Oct 25, 2007

You're welcome..glad it helped. :-)

davdun75 said:
thank you. worked like a charm. have saved info.

Inaccessible folder

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