Readers Questions.
IF01946
Q.
I backed some files up to CD and about a month later copied them to another
Computer. For some reason now I am getting an Error about not having Rights To
Access The Files.
A.
To take ownership of a file in Windows XP.
Note You
must be logged on to the computer with an account that has administrative
credentials.
To take
ownership of a file, follow these steps:
1.
Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of, and then click
Properties.
2. Click
the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
3. Click
Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
4. In the
Name list, click Administrator, or click the Administrators group, and then
click OK.
The
administrator or the Administrators group now owns the file. To change the
permissions on the files and folders under this folder, go to step 5.
5. Click
Add.
6. In the
Enter the object names to select (examples) list, type the user or group account
that you want to give access to the file. For example, type Administrator.
7. Click
OK.
8. In the
Group or user names list, click the account that you want, and then select the
check boxes of the permissions that you want to assign that user.
9. When
you are finished assigning permissions, click OK.
Let me know if you need anything else.
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