A while back, when I still was using Vista as my primary OS, I had to temporarily give my rig to somewhat public use, so in a hurry I tried to set user permissions to the partition that had all my photos and stuff on it. I FAILED using the Vista's new system and shortly put couldn't open the files even myself. (As admin I could one-by-one make the files mine, but that would have taken a LONG time with tons of images) So I just forgot about the whole thing (after all I don't need the images on daily basis)... Until the Vista-HDD failed and I installed XP. So now the situation is this: - I'm running XP and the permissions are set in Vista - I have tens of gigabytes of files that I can't launch - I have gigabytes of images that aren't backup'd and can't be even copied Any advices? I'd think that there's a program that could over run all the Windows permissions as they just CAN't be too secure? I just want my files back... EDIT: this maybe should have been on tech support. Sorry, my bad, haven't really browsed other forums but project logs after the forum reneval..
You used the "take ownership" feature when you tried removing the permissions, right? Have you tried doing the same thing on XP?
Windows XP Ownership 1. Disable simple file sharing. explorer> tools> folder options> uncheck "Use simple file sharing (recommended)" 2. take ownership of file %FILE%> properties> security "tab"> advanced "button"> owner "tab" >select owner> accept/apply changes> close all file property windows 3. change/set permissions %FILE%> properties> security "tab"> add "button"> enter username> ok> set required permisions for desired username... and there you go... TIP: a. set the ownership in bulk b. change a single file's permission c. try changing all the files permission in bulk as the file permissions are not common for all files, windows will reset them, giving satisfactory access/denial permissions
Thanks! I got the settings to show, but unfortunately still can't really change the permissions... Maybe it's just that Vista-settings can't be changed in XP or something.
In Vista you could have chnage the permission of a folder and set to affect all files and sub folders. Just do it on the parent folder where all your files are inside. Much quicker. All you have to do, is take ownership, and set the user group or you and give that group (or yourself) full permission.
Hmm I thought I TRIED to set the user-rights in every possible way, but maybe I just missed something. Lets see if I have time and space to install the Vista and try again.
Microsoft doesn't remove feature, especially at that level. The same why you set the permissions for all your stuff, is the same to set back everything. Also check this link for more details instructions: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/howdoi/?p=105
Code: takeown /f * cacls * /G [username]:F try above while you got command prompt in your directory. those should allow full access for you
It just keeps me telling "access denied".. When I try to change the settings using the normal way (file properties -> security...) it first tells me that "You can change the settings, but can't see the current ones". Yeah I can change the settings, but can't save the changes...
