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Under file properties there is a "special permissions," in addition to the
usual "read," "write," etc. Is there another parameter that I can add to the
command string to unlock the special permissions?
"pls" wrote:
>
> Jimmy Brush329363 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
> Working on the same problem but not sure what the purpose of the smiley
> face is? Without it, both my user name and USERS are rejected as
> invalid.
>
>
> --
> pls
>
usual "read," "write," etc. Is there another parameter that I can add to the
command string to unlock the special permissions?
"pls" wrote:
>
> Jimmy Brush329363 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
> Working on the same problem but not sure what the purpose of the smiley
> face is? Without it, both my user name and USERS are rejected as
> invalid.
>
>
> --
> pls
>