Read only error dor files

I just recently upgraded my computer and installed windows xp pro sp2. The
problem is that after I copied the files from my old hard disk to the new
one, I am able to open or modify the files without any problems. But if I
logon with an account with any privileges other than administrator all files
become read only. I tried removing and recreating accounts. The same account
works fine with administrator privileges, but if I change the privilege to
any thing less, even power user, the files become read only. I need to get
around this as in my set up leaving all accounts as administrator is a bit
risky and I still need to let the users be able to modify their own files

Andrew Samraj wrote:
> I just recently upgraded my computer and installed windows xp pro sp2. The
> problem is that after I copied the files from my old hard disk to the new
> one, I am able to open or modify the files without any problems. But if I
> logon with an account with any privileges other than administrator all files
> become read only. I tried removing and recreating accounts. The same account
> works fine with administrator privileges, but if I change the privilege to
> any thing less, even power user, the files become read only. I need to get
> around this as in my set up leaving all accounts as administrator is a bit
> risky and I still need to let the users be able to modify their own files

Instead of going through all that with the user accounts, just take
ownership of the files.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm


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