Folder Is Not Accessible - Access Denied

Folder Is Not Accessible - Access Denied

Postby stephen » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:28 am

When you have to transfer files from an old disk to a new PC, you may find that the Documents and Settings user folder is not accessible.
you receive
Folder Is Not Accessible - Access Denied


see Micosoft Site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
I quote from above site
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To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:

   1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
         1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
         2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
         3. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
   2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
   3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears.
   4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
   5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.

      If you want to take ownership of the contents of that folder, click to select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
   6. Click OK.
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