Access denied

Kristof2Kristof2 Member
edited February 2007 in Science & Tech
One of my computers has just developed a problem. I try to open the folders in program files folder. I get a message that says: Access denied. This problem just started this past week and the only thing I changed is that I changed the C drive to sharing on the network.
This problem makes it so I cant use any programs. Any ideas??

Kris

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    Right click -> properties -> security tab -> advanced button -> Owner tab -> Select administrators -> Apply to subcontainers and objects checkbox -> Apply.

    Reshare the folder and double-check your permissions when you do it.
  • Kristof2Kristof2 Member
    edited February 2007
    Is it the C drive I am supposed to be right clicking on?? I am not seeing some of the tabs and buttons that you are atlking about. I am using Windows XP by the way.

    Kris
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    You need to be clicking on the folder in question.
  • mas0nmas0n howdy Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    I thought the security tab would only show up in XP Pro but just while in Safe Mode, and only in Windows Server is it always available. Am I wrong?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    Pro: Always.
    Server: Always.
    Home: Safe mode.
  • mas0nmas0n howdy Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    My XP Pro box in Normal Mode:
    [IMG]http://carothers.info/matthew/Stuph/XP Pro in Normal Mode.jpg[/IMG]

    My XP Pro box in Safe Mode:
    [IMG]http://carothers.info/matthew/Stuph/XP Pro in Safe Mode.jpg[/IMG]

    I think we are both right. The more I think about it, I am pretty sure I have seen installations of Pro where it is enabled in normal mode and some where it isn't. (perhaps it is a policy setting somewhere, but i've never seen it?) :confused:

    EDIT: Methinks the tab only shows up in normal mode while joined to a domain, could be wrong tho!

    ANYWAY! Kristof2, you may need to boot into safe mode to see the "Security" tab in the folder properties, then just follow what Thrax posted and you should be in good shape.

    Also,
    Kristof2 wrote:
    I changed the C drive to sharing on the network.

    I've always been warned not to share the root of any drive, especially the boot volume. Not sure if that warning holds water. Thrax??
  • mtroxmtrox Minnesota
    edited February 2007
    mas0n wrote:
    I think we are both right.

    I'm not refereeing that one. What I do know is that you have Simple File Sharing checked on your XP Pro machine. That’s why Security isn’t showing up. Go to Control Panel> Folder Options> View. Scroll to the bottom and uncheck Simple File Sharing. How you’ve got a real XP Pro machine.
    mas0n wrote:
    I've always been warned not to share the root of any drive, especially the boot volume. Not sure if that warning holds water. Thrax??

    Thrax will back me up on this one. NO, never share the root. Move anything you want to share to a folder where you can better control who gets where. Make it hard for a hacker. Don't leave the front door open.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    Yeah, you have simple file sharing on.

    I'm not suggesting anyone share the root of the drive, that's big, bad idea.
  • Kristof2Kristof2 Member
    edited February 2007
    OK I got it! Thanks guys. I just had the drive shared for a little bit so I could get some files. It isn't shared now.

    Kristof2
  • mas0nmas0n howdy Icrontian
    edited February 2007
    mtrox wrote:
    I'm not refereeing that one.

    Hope I didn't come across as challenging, Thrax has the Guru badge for a reason :respect:

    I was more confused than anything! I always wondered what simple file sharing was, what else does it affect?
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