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deb

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Since: Dec 12, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:21 pm
Post subject: access denied on documents & settings
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)

Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, then
assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the documents &
settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed
directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter of
the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are
accessible - even documents & settings/administrator

>> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Error Message: "Access Is Denied" XP Home: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823306/en-us Shared folder access: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx There is also a utility named: Unlocker I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ JS "deb" wrote in message > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, > then > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the > documents & > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter > of > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

deb

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ok I followed these instructions - now it takes up to 5 minutes to open documents and settings then I still get access denied on the user folder. Also, my local drive that was showing for my external hard drive as f: is now gone and only the assigned image drive e: is available. Method 1: Using command-line tool to assign Permissions Open a Command Prompt window (CMD.EXE) and execute these commands one by one. Alternately, you can copy the contents and run as a batch file. cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /T /G BUILTIN\Administrators:F cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /T /E /G System:F cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /T /E /G BUILTIN\Users:R cacls.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Documents" /T /E /G Everyone:C now my f: which was the local drive for the external drive is gone and I can still see the assigned drive from the image but it takes up to 5 minutes to open documents and settings "JS" wrote: > Error Message: "Access Is Denied" XP Home: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823306/en-us > > Shared folder access: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm > > Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 > > Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional > http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx > > There is also a utility named: Unlocker > I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > > JS > > "deb" wrote in message > > > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, > > then > > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the > > documents & > > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed > > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter > > of > > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are > > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator > > > > > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

deb

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Tried Unlocker - won't move the file and says "no locks found" but still cannot open the file "JS" wrote: > Error Message: "Access Is Denied" XP Home: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823306/en-us > > Shared folder access: > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm > > Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 > > Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional > http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx > > There is also a utility named: Unlocker > I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. > http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > > JS > > "deb" wrote in message > > > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, > > then > > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the > > documents & > > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed > > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter > > of > > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are > > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator > > > > > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Open a command prompt window, navigate to the area where the files are located and see if you can use the copy command to relocate these files. JS "deb" wrote in message > Tried Unlocker - won't move the file and says "no locks found" but still > cannot open the file > > "JS" wrote: > >> Error Message: "Access Is Denied" XP Home: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823306/en-us >> >> Shared folder access: >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm >> >> Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 >> >> Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional >> http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx >> >> There is also a utility named: Unlocker >> I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. >> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ >> >> JS >> >> "deb" wrote in message >> >> > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, >> > then >> > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the >> > documents & >> > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed >> > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive >> > letter >> > of >> > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are >> > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator >> > >> >> >> >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

Patrick Keenan

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Since: Feb 02, 2005
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"deb" wrote in message > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, > then > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the > documents & > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter > of > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator This is normally simply a matter of Taking Ownership of the files and folders. If you google "Take Ownership XP", you'll find the information you need. Just starting in Safe Mode isn't enough, you have to modify the permissions. How are you attaching the old drive? HTH -pk >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Deb said this was tried or was it? JS "Patrick Keenan" wrote in message > "deb" wrote in message > >> Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, >> then >> assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the >> documents & >> settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed >> directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive letter >> of >> the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are >> accessible - even documents & settings/administrator > > This is normally simply a matter of Taking Ownership of the files and > folders. If you google "Take Ownership XP", you'll find the > information you need. > > Just starting in Safe Mode isn't enough, you have to modify the > permissions. > > How are you attaching the old drive? > > HTH > -pk > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

user514

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Since: Oct 31, 2004
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

deb wrote: > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard > drive, then assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot > access the documents & settings/user directory - "access denied" Am > using XP Home so followed directions to boot in safe mode, but then > cannot access the drive letter of the external drive and old computer > is now gone. All other folders are accessible - even documents & > settings/administrator Hi deb, Download SunInAcl from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4 A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en Open a command prompt and navigate to: "%programfiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" Issus the follwoing commands: subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=administrators=f subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=system=f Note: This procedure may take some time. -- William Crawford MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

deb

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Since: Dec 12, 2004
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:13 am Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

same error in dos - access denied "JS" wrote: > Open a command prompt window, navigate to the area where the files are > located and see if you can use the copy command to relocate these files. > > JS > > "deb" wrote in message > > > Tried Unlocker - won't move the file and says "no locks found" but still > > cannot open the file > > > > "JS" wrote: > > > >> Error Message: "Access Is Denied" XP Home: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823306/en-us > >> > >> Shared folder access: > >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm > >> > >> Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 > >> > >> Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional > >> http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx > >> > >> There is also a utility named: Unlocker > >> I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. > >> http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ > >> > >> JS > >> > >> "deb" wrote in message > >> > >> > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, > >> > then > >> > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the > >> > documents & > >> > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed > >> > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive > >> > letter > >> > of > >> > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are > >> > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

deb

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:16 am Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

link does not work "WTC" wrote: > deb wrote: > > > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard > > drive, then assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot > > access the documents & settings/user directory - "access denied" Am > > using XP Home so followed directions to boot in safe mode, but then > > cannot access the drive letter of the external drive and old computer > > is now gone. All other folders are accessible - even documents & > > settings/administrator > > Hi deb, > > Download SunInAcl from Microsoft at: > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4 > A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en > > Open a command prompt and navigate to: > > "%programfiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" > > Issus the follwoing commands: > > subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=administrators=f > > > subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=system=f > > > Note: This procedure may take some time. > > -- > William Crawford > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

Ricky

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:15 am Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Try again.. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE...91-93CF "deb" wrote in message > link does not work > > "WTC" wrote: > >> deb wrote: >> >> > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard >> > drive, then assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot >> > access the documents & settings/user directory - "access denied" Am >> > using XP Home so followed directions to boot in safe mode, but then >> > cannot access the drive letter of the external drive and old computer >> > is now gone. All other folders are accessible - even documents & >> > settings/administrator >> >> Hi deb, >> >> Download SunInAcl from Microsoft at: >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4 >> A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en >> >> Open a command prompt and navigate to: >> >> "%programfiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" >> >> Issus the follwoing commands: >> >> subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=administrators=f >> >> >> subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=system=f >> >> >> Note: This procedure may take some time. >> >> -- >> William Crawford >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User >> >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

user514

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Since: Oct 31, 2004
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Ricky wrote: > Try again.. > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56-D8FE > -4A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en Thank Ricky. Still waiting for this URL wrapping bug to be fixed for my newsreader. Let me go check.....awww there is a newer version of XanaNews. Hopefully the bug will be fixed now. -- William Crawford MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > "deb" wrote in message > > > link does not work > > > > "WTC" wrote: > > > > > deb wrote: > > > > >>> Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard > >>> drive, then assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot > >>> access the documents & settings/user directory - "access denied" > Am >>> using XP Home so followed directions to boot in safe mode, but > then >>> cannot access the drive letter of the external drive and old > computer >>> is now gone. All other folders are accessible - even > documents & >>> settings/administrator > > > > > > Hi deb, > > > > > > Download SunInAcl from Microsoft at: > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E8BA3E56- > > > D8FE-4 A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en > > > > > > Open a command prompt and navigate to: > > > > > > "%programfiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools" > > > > > > Issus the follwoing commands: > > > > > > subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ > > > /grant=administrators=f > > > > > > > > > subinacl /subdirectories ExternalDriveLetter:\ /grant=system=f > > > > > > > > > Note: This procedure may take some time. > > > > > > -- William Crawford > > > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > > >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

Patrick Keenan

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: access denied on documents & settings [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"deb" wrote in message >I have an imaged drive backup using EZ gig software - I have to assign a > drive letter to the imaged file to see the folders. Once I boot in safe > mode > the software will not assign a drive letter nor find the external hard > drive But how is the drive attached? > "Patrick Keenan" wrote: > >> "deb" wrote in message >> >> > Did an image of old computer using EZ Gig onto an external hard drive, >> > then >> > assigned a drive letter to it on new computer. Cannot access the >> > documents & >> > settings/user directory - "access denied" Am using XP Home so followed >> > directions to boot in safe mode, but then cannot access the drive >> > letter >> > of >> > the external drive and old computer is now gone. All other folders are >> > accessible - even documents & settings/administrator >> >> This is normally simply a matter of Taking Ownership of the files and >> folders. If you google "Take Ownership XP", you'll find the >> information >> you need. >> >> Just starting in Safe Mode isn't enough, you have to modify the >> permissions. >> >> How are you attaching the old drive? >> >> HTH >> -pk >> >> >> >> Stay informed about: access denied on documents & settings

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