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Jimmy,
Are there any other switches that need to be added for Vista? I made the
mistake of loading AOL software and now I can't delete the files, even after
using the fix you provided.
Thanks
Brian
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is a common problem with files that you created from another
> installation of Windows.
>
> This has to do with the security settings that Windows XP applied to
> these files. Since they were created from your user account in XP,
> they do not apply to your user account in Vista, and so you are denied
> access in some circumstances.
>
> To fix this, you can follow these steps:
>
> - Click Start
> - Type: cmd
> - Right-click cmd when it appears
> - Click Run As Administrator
> - Change location to the folder you need access to (e.g. cd e:folder)
> - Type: takeown /F . /R /A /D Y > NUL
> - Type: icacls . /grant USER
OI)(CI)(F) /L /T /Q
> (Where USER is your username - you will only have access from your
> XP and Vista machine in this case)
> (Or, replace USER with Users if you want anyone [on any computer
> your hard drive is plugged into] to have full access to these files)
>
> - JB
>
> On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:17:31 +1200, "Jack K" wrote:
>
> >I recently purchased a new external hard drive and I set about transferring
> >files from my old XP computer to my new hard drive that I then connected to
> >my Sony Vaio laptop. Most files on the new hard drive are accessible on my
> >Vista laptop, but a large group (100 Gig) of video editing folders and files
> >are not accessible. I get these messages:
> >
> >"You don't currently have permission to access this folder. Click "continue"
> >to gain access."
> >
> >Then "You have been denied permission to access this folder - To gain access
> >you will need to use the security tab."
> >
> >I have tried to follow the instructions on the help file: "Take ownership of
> >a file or folder", but although I have at least managed to get the video
> >files visible, Windows Media Player cannot play them. I can't do anything
> >with these files, not even delete them or copy them!!
> >
> >Can anyone give me some advice please, this unexpected problem is driving me
> >nuts!
> >
> >Thanks, Jim
>
Are there any other switches that need to be added for Vista? I made the
mistake of loading AOL software and now I can't delete the files, even after
using the fix you provided.
Thanks
Brian
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is a common problem with files that you created from another
> installation of Windows.
>
> This has to do with the security settings that Windows XP applied to
> these files. Since they were created from your user account in XP,
> they do not apply to your user account in Vista, and so you are denied
> access in some circumstances.
>
> To fix this, you can follow these steps:
>
> - Click Start
> - Type: cmd
> - Right-click cmd when it appears
> - Click Run As Administrator
> - Change location to the folder you need access to (e.g. cd e:folder)
> - Type: takeown /F . /R /A /D Y > NUL
> - Type: icacls . /grant USER
OI)(CI)(F) /L /T /Q> (Where USER is your username - you will only have access from your
> XP and Vista machine in this case)
> (Or, replace USER with Users if you want anyone [on any computer
> your hard drive is plugged into] to have full access to these files)
>
> - JB
>
> On Thu, 31 May 2007 22:17:31 +1200, "Jack K" wrote:
>
> >I recently purchased a new external hard drive and I set about transferring
> >files from my old XP computer to my new hard drive that I then connected to
> >my Sony Vaio laptop. Most files on the new hard drive are accessible on my
> >Vista laptop, but a large group (100 Gig) of video editing folders and files
> >are not accessible. I get these messages:
> >
> >"You don't currently have permission to access this folder. Click "continue"
> >to gain access."
> >
> >Then "You have been denied permission to access this folder - To gain access
> >you will need to use the security tab."
> >
> >I have tried to follow the instructions on the help file: "Take ownership of
> >a file or folder", but although I have at least managed to get the video
> >files visible, Windows Media Player cannot play them. I can't do anything
> >with these files, not even delete them or copy them!!
> >
> >Can anyone give me some advice please, this unexpected problem is driving me
> >nuts!
> >
> >Thanks, Jim
>