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I installed XP on a separate hard disk than my original Xp installation, and when I try to access my documents on the original hard disk, it says that access is denied. I had used the Do not allow others to see your files option for the previous installation, and I was wondering how I could now access that old my documents folder from my new install.
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 06:30 PM
Sounds like the ownership suspicion is right on the money.
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Posted 03 September 2004 - 11:43 PM
The folders were not encrypted, just set as "do not allow other users to view my files" under the user accounts setup. I cannot actually get to the security tab when i right click on properties. I can get to the sharing tab when i click on properties, but I cannot get the advanced security settings. I would literally have to switch my old hard drive from slave to master and boot that copy of windows and if it booted, id be able to get to access those files. I guess ill just try that, I just hate dealing with hard drives and IDE cables.
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Posted 04 September 2004 - 04:21 AM
worked like a charm. I just booted up from the previous install, clicked properties, sharing, and unclicked do not allow other users to see this folder. (after dealing with the stupid jumpers/ide cables/power connectors)
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Posted 04 September 2004 - 05:40 AM
Glad it worked for you, but you could always boot into safe mode to force XP to show the "Security" tab on the drive/folder/file properties.
Again, this seemed to be a file/folder ownership issue, and with restricted access based on your old user account SID.
Again, this seemed to be a file/folder ownership issue, and with restricted access based on your old user account SID.
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Posted 08 October 2004 - 05:21 PM
Hi,
i know this is a little late, but there's an easier way to show the security tab. Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, then on Folder Options. In the "View" tab, scroll all the way down, and uncheck "Use simple filesharing (recommended)". After that, the security tab is visible. However, it seems as if that option is unavailable on XP Home, I just thought I should dump this thought in here.
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alcaeus
i know this is a little late, but there's an easier way to show the security tab. Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools, then on Folder Options. In the "View" tab, scroll all the way down, and uncheck "Use simple filesharing (recommended)". After that, the security tab is visible. However, it seems as if that option is unavailable on XP Home, I just thought I should dump this thought in here.
Greetz
alcaeus
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Posted 04 November 2004 - 02:34 AM
hi
i just found this forum...,,, i have the same problem but i installed windows on another hard drive because my windows crashed and i wanted to keep my files.
is there another way, because i cant get into my folder as well, because of the same reason above.
I really need these files, any help appreciates
thx
i just found this forum...,,, i have the same problem but i installed windows on another hard drive because my windows crashed and i wanted to keep my files.
is there another way, because i cant get into my folder as well, because of the same reason above.
I really need these files, any help appreciates
thx
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