[pchelpers] Re: Access Denied Vista

Hi Cy,

Thursday, November 22, 2007, 7:03:46 AM, you wrote:

>>> Is there any way to kill the restrictions on opening files in any
>>> folder in Vista or do I have to go back to XP just to get some
>>> work done? I am the only one on the computer and have
>>> Administrator authority but it seems everything I want to do with
>>> files I get an access denied message. I followed the instructions
>>> about going to the folder>properties>permission etc. but somehow
>>> it does not take.

>> Have you tried taking ownership of the folders/files?
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

CH> Not sure I understand your comment PC. I do not have any problems
CH> with the XP machine, Just problems with the Vista machine. Still
CH> working on it.

The same or similar instructions apply for taking ownership on a Vista
system as for XP.

Are there any particular folders that you're trying to get access to?
There are a couple of folders which are tightly locked, and there is
rarely reason for "normal" users to get into them.

-- 
Scott.



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