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TimRiley
Posted 5/16/2008 10:35:03 AM




I am trying to access certain folders, such as C:\Windows, and get the
message that access is denied. The account under which I am logged in is the
only administrator account on the machine. How do I change the so I have
full access to everything on the machine?

Tim
Post #112900
t-4-2
Posted 5/16/2008 5:55:02 PM




Post in reply to: Tim Riley


Hello Tim,
You can first try : right click on the folder, click Run As Administrator.
If you can gain access, end of story. If not, try the link below regarding "
Take ownership of an item ". Please tell me your result.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html

Post #113148
Steve Riley [MSFT]
Posted 5/17/2008 3:05:05 AM




Post in reply to: Tim Riley
We changed the ACL model in Vista so that even local administrators have
only read access to the operating system files. What are you trying to do
that requires more than this?

--
Steve Riley
steve.riley@microsoft.com
http://blogs.technet.com/steriley
http://www.protectyourwindowsnetwork.com




Post #113337
TimRiley
Posted 5/26/2008 11:15:06 PM




Post in reply to: Steve Riley [MSFT]
Steve -

I can't even display the contents of the folder.



Post #120473
Steve Riley [MSFT]
Posted 5/30/2008 4:25:02 AM




Post in reply to: Tim Riley
What are the steps you're taking, and what's the exact error message?

--
Steve Riley
steve.riley@microsoft.com
http://blogs.technet.com/steriley
http://www.protectyourwindowsnetwork.com



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