Folder Permissions on used harddrive

Did you modify the user files for THAT specific folder? It is under folder permissions for the specific folder.

hi shabaa, I tried it for the specific folder (and all the subfolders under it). And I will try putting it under the shared docs when I get home, thank you.

I'm not sure if it matters, but I did try booting from the used hardrive once I put it in the new computer and it didn't work. The computer just restarted and wouldn't boot so I put it as the secondary and now this is my issue.

You shouldn't need to use safe mode, you just need to use an account with administrative privileges:

- Go to the root folder you need to access, right-click it, and select "Properties".
- Click the "Security" tab
- Click the "Advanced" button near the bottom
- Click the "Owner" tab of the "Advanced Security Settings..." dialogue box.
- Select your administrative account as the owner.

Once you've taken ownership you'll be able to change the security settings for the accounts - be sure to select the "change settings on this folder, all subfolders and files" so that you have access to the entire tree.

Did you change the permissions for the files after you took ownership of them? Taking ownership by and of itself doesn't change the permissions, it just gives you the ability to change them.

Never mind I got it. I set the ownership to the Administrator and not the Administrator Group. That fixed it.

Thanks for your help.

I have another post right now about my Wireless USB adaptor that keeps giving me a bluescreen, If you could help me out with that I would greatly appreciate it.

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