WinXP-Home-Folder Access

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I have WinXP-Home edition and just installed a new HD and formatted NTFS,
previously I still have been working with FAT32. I am the only user and am
computer administrator. I am being denied access to a folder. (System
Volume Info). I know not to mess with the folder but wish to have full
access to everything on the computer. Since there is no permissions in
XP-Home, what must I do to have access to all folders and sumfolders. I have
enabled "view-access to hidden and system folders. Thank you
 
Bill43 said:
I have WinXP-Home edition and just installed a new HD and formatted NTFS,
previously I still have been working with FAT32. I am the only user and am
computer administrator. I am being denied access to a folder. (System
Volume Info). I know not to mess with the folder but wish to have full
access to everything on the computer. Since there is no permissions in
XP-Home, what must I do to have access to all folders and sumfolders. I have
enabled "view-access to hidden and system folders. Thank you
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Boot into Safe Mode by restarting your computer and tapping on the F8 key until
you see the Windows Advanced Options menu. Use the Up arrow key to select Safe
Mode. Hit the Enter key.

In Safe Mode, log in with an account that is a computer administrator. In
Windows Explorer, locate the System Volume Information folder and right click on
it. Select Properties from the menu. You should now be able to access the
Security tab. Add the Administrators group and assign Full Control permissions.

Restart your computer and boot into normal mode. Log on with an account that is
a computer administrator. You should be able to view the contents of the SVI
folder.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Does it matter that I have Windows set up so that I do not need to log on. I
am the only houselhold member to use it?
 
Bill43 said:
Does it matter that I have Windows set up so that I do not need to log on. I
am the only houselhold member to use it?
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No, it doesn't matter.

Nepatsfan
 
Just out of curiosity, what make and model computer do you have?

Normally, if you keep hitting the F8 key when the computer restarts you will see
this menu.

Safe Mode menu
http://www.microsoft.com/library/me...s/using/setup/support/68224pick-safe-mode.gif

Another way to get the computer to boot into Safe mode is to edit your boot.ini
file. Here's a program that will do the editing for you.

BootSafe
http://www.superadblocker.com/bootsafe.html

Here are a couple of articles on the subject of booting into Safe Mode that you
may find helpful.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html

Starting your computer in Safe mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...410148&nsf=ent-security.nsf&view=docid&seg=hm

For an alternative way to gain access to the SVI folder, I'm told that you can
configure XP Home to show the Security tab in Normal Mode by following the
instructions on this web site.

How Do I see the Security Tab in XP Home
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

I've never tried this procedure so I can't vouch for its effectiveness or
safety.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
My Asus board does the same. Choose boot from hard drive and then
repeatedly press your F8 key.
 
I was finally able to get to the point that you described, however, I was not
sure what wording to use to for "administrators group". I tryed my computer
name amd the word administrator. However, after adding it, it said to check
name and after I did it said there was no name like that. I also noticed
that (I'm trying to remember what was there), it seems on the next page that
my computer name was already listed as administrator and I saw full
permissions already there. Thank you for your help so far
 
See if the following procedure helps.

Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode.
Log on with an account that's a computer administrator.
Right click on the System Volume Information folder and select Properties from
the menu.
On the SVI folder's properties sheet, click on the Security tab.
On the Security page you should see that System has Full Control permissions.
What you want to do is add the Administrators group to this list and give them
Full Control of the folder.
To do that you first click on the Add button.
This should launch the Select Users or Groups dialog.
In Select Users or Groups, click on the Advanced button.
Click on the Find Now button in the expanded Select Users or Groups dialog.
You should now see a list of users and groups in the box at the bottom of the
dialog.
Click on the second entry, Administrators, and hit the OK button.
Note: You can click on your user account instead if you want as long as it's a
computer administrator.
Click OK again to return to the SVI properties sheet.
You should now see Administrators added to the list on the Security page.
Click on Full Control in the permissions box.
Click OK.

Restart your computer and boot into normal mode. See if you now can access the
System Volume Information folder.

Nepatsfan
 
Thankk you very much, I am trying it now

Nepatsfan said:
See if the following procedure helps.

Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode.
Log on with an account that's a computer administrator.
Right click on the System Volume Information folder and select Properties from
the menu.
On the SVI folder's properties sheet, click on the Security tab.
On the Security page you should see that System has Full Control permissions.
What you want to do is add the Administrators group to this list and give them
Full Control of the folder.
To do that you first click on the Add button.
This should launch the Select Users or Groups dialog.
In Select Users or Groups, click on the Advanced button.
Click on the Find Now button in the expanded Select Users or Groups dialog.
You should now see a list of users and groups in the box at the bottom of the
dialog.
Click on the second entry, Administrators, and hit the OK button.
Note: You can click on your user account instead if you want as long as it's a
computer administrator.
Click OK again to return to the SVI properties sheet.
You should now see Administrators added to the list on the Security page.
Click on Full Control in the permissions box.
Click OK.

Restart your computer and boot into normal mode. See if you now can access the
System Volume Information folder.

Nepatsfan
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It worked perfectly as you said. Thanks for your patience and detailed help,
I really appreciate it. Bill
 
This folder contains the System Restore 'rollback' info for the drive. If
you do not want this drive included in System Restore (which you possibly
don't as System restore is normally used to restore the OS, not data) then
uncheck it under Control Panel>System>Advanced>System Restore.
 
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