View Single Post
  #6  
Old 11-22-2008, 05:07 PM
$bill $bill is online now
Registered User
 
Join Date: 09-14-2006
Posts: 210
Bal...glad you resolved you problem. Below, I provide some background and instructions for a future forum reader with the same or worse problems (learning opportunities?). Administrative privileges on the computer are required.

From Microsoft (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/102024):
In Windows with the NTFS file system, files may lose their permission settings depending on the way they are manipulated. If a file is COPIED from directory A to directory B, the file will inherit the permissions of directory B. If same file is MOVED from directory A to directory B, the file will retain its original permissions from directory A. This behavior is by design.

So the problem can be solved by copying from a backup ...but what if the moved copy is the only one you have? You can still recover from this mistake by changing the file access permissions which may also require "taking ownership of" of the file.

Ownership-Every object has an owner. The owner controls how permissions are set on the object and to whom permissions are granted.

Important
* An administrator who needs to repair or change permissions on a file must begin by taking ownership of the file.

To take ownership of a file or folder

1. Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to take ownership of.
2. Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4. In the Change owner to box, do one of the following:
* To change the owner to a user or group that is not listed, double-click Other users and groups and, in Enter the object name to select (examples), type the name of the user or group, and then click OK.
* To change the owner to a user or group that is listed, click the new owner.
5. (Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects within the tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.

Now you need to give yourself permission to read and write:
1. Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want to access rights of.
2. Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
3. Edit, add etc...
Reply With Quote