Take Ownership of that folder. Login as Administrator from Safe mode (XP
Home)

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Juglugs" <Juglugs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:25FC6841-4907-4FA1-83E7-37B5B5AC958D@microsoft.com...
OK, But the folder I wanted to make unprivate is on a drive I bought across
from another computer (mine) and therefore it's not in my user profile, and
I
can't copy it TO my user profile...

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> On the Start menu, right-click My Documents, and then click Properties
> Click the Sharing tab, deselect the Make this folder private option
> Click Apply, and then click OK
>
> How to configure file sharing in Windows XP:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040
>
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> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Jenny" <Jenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news2A86E6A-CE26-4200-B813-762CC88C9C86@microsoft.com...
> >i accidently made my files private. i want to make them unprivate so my
> > brother can have access to it from his account. how do i do this?
> > thanks.
>
>