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Thread ID: 81639 2007-08-02 09:17:00 XP Home Ed, owner docs SolMiester (139) Press F1
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575542 2007-08-02 09:17:00 OK, damn home ed security.....slaved the c: drive from the old pc of a mates, now we cant get the docs onto the new pc!?

Isnt there a linux util that will allow us to transfer the files over or will he have to make do with losing a months worth of mail etc?
SolMiester (139)
575543 2007-08-02 09:53:00 Do you need to change the owner?
(rt click/properties/security/advanced/owner).
linw (53)
575544 2007-08-02 20:42:00 Do you need to change the owner?
(rt click/properties/security/advanced/owner).

Doh, thats XP pro, this is home version, I'll try puppy linux
SolMiester (139)
575545 2007-08-02 21:03:00 Can't? Why, what does it say? pctek (84)
575546 2007-08-02 21:14:00 You simply need to take ownership of the files, as below:
support.microsoft.com
godfather (25)
575547 2007-08-02 22:42:00 Can't? Why, what does it say?

This is a slave drive on XPH, the drive is from another machine, the users accounts are all difference, the message is access is denied.
SolMiester (139)
575548 2007-08-02 23:43:00 And the solution in my post is the fix for that exact message... godfather (25)
575549 2007-08-03 01:18:00 You simply need to take ownership of the files, as below:
support.microsoft.com

The important bit to take note of in this knowledge base article is that you must be in safe mode for XP Home.
AvonBill (11358)
575550 2007-08-03 01:57:00 Okay now guys, used puppy linux, however will have a look at that fix later thank-you! SolMiester (139)
575551 2007-08-03 03:36:00 Yet again, it's demonstrated that anyone who can get at the computer and boot it up can beat any "security". :D Graham L (2)
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