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      07-08-2007
Hi, I was just meddling with the access permissions (Propertise ->
Security)of a folder that I have and I must have done something wrong because
now whenever I try to do anything with the folder or the files within, I get
the message :

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have
the appropriate permissions to access the item."

I've tried to restore the permissions but I keep getting error messages that
says I do not have the permissions to do so.

I would really appreciate any help.
 
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P. Di Stolfo
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      07-08-2007
Hello,

in the security tab, who has now reading/writing permissions?
Try taking over the owner rights: In tab "Security" -> Advanced -> tab
"Owner" -> Edit... -> click your Username, and check "Replace owner on
subcontainers and objects", click Apply. Then, try giving yourself the right
permissions again.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

"Help!" <Help!@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:9FFB3D2E-48B5-4BB0-8952-...
> Hi, I was just meddling with the access permissions (Propertise ->
> Security)of a folder that I have and I must have done something wrong
> because
> now whenever I try to do anything with the folder or the files within, I
> get
> the message :
>
> "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
> have
> the appropriate permissions to access the item."
>
> I've tried to restore the permissions but I keep getting error messages
> that
> says I do not have the permissions to do so.
>
> I would really appreciate any help.


 
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      07-09-2007

Hi Help!,

Here is a link with full details on what P. Di Stolfo suggested.

'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html?ltr=T'
(http://tinyurl.com/396hb4)

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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