XP protected files for Administator

I decided to set a pass word for the administrator. Up to this point I hadn't
used one. This is on one computer and not in a network. When I did this it
asked if I wanted the Administrator's files protected or maybe it said
limited access. I said yes. Now I can not get any of my files. It tells me
that they are not accessible. I have a lot of information that I cannot seem
to get. As the administrator how do I open these "not accessible files"? My
email is ejewell(deletethis)@verizon.net

Hopefully you know the password of at least on administrator on the computer
or if using XP Home you probably can boot into Safe Mode and logon as the
built in administrator account with a blank password. Any administrator can
ultimately access any file on the computer that is not encrypted [where he
does not have access to encryption key]. The administrator may however need
to take "ownership" of the folders and then grant himself full control
permissions to the folders in question. The links below explain exactly how
to do this. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418


"Elwin" <Elwin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9DE34D7-655A-4E05-8322-32C784654A05@microsoft.com...
>I decided to set a pass word for the administrator. Up to this point I
>hadn't
> used one. This is on one computer and not in a network. When I did this it
> asked if I wanted the Administrator's files protected or maybe it said
> limited access. I said yes. Now I can not get any of my files. It tells me
> that they are not accessible. I have a lot of information that I cannot
> seem
> to get. As the administrator how do I open these "not accessible files"?
> My
> email is ejewell(deletethis)@verizon.net
>

Steve, I attempted to do as you suggested. I was able to get one file so I
can use it. But when I try to get to where most of my files were or I are it
won't let me access them. It never ask for pass word which I have. My
operating system is (xp professional 2002 ser. pack 2). I set up most of my
files C:/documents settings/administrator/myfiles/*.*. Once I get to the
folder administrator it will not let me share this folder. Pop up with
message: An error occurred while trying to share Administration. Access is
denied. The shared resource was not created at this time. I really appreciate
your help.

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> Hopefully you know the password of at least on administrator on the computer
> or if using XP Home you probably can boot into Safe Mode and logon as the
> built in administrator account with a blank password. Any administrator can
> ultimately access any file on the computer that is not encrypted [where he
> does not have access to encryption key]. The administrator may however need
> to take "ownership" of the folders and then grant himself full control
> permissions to the folders in question. The links below explain exactly how
> to do this. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418
>
>
> "Elwin" <Elwin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9DE34D7-655A-4E05-8322-32C784654A05@microsoft.com...
> >I decided to set a pass word for the administrator. Up to this point I
> >hadn't
> > used one. This is on one computer and not in a network. When I did this it
> > asked if I wanted the Administrator's files protected or maybe it said
> > limited access. I said yes. Now I can not get any of my files. It tells me
> > that they are not accessible. I have a lot of information that I cannot
> > seem
> > to get. As the administrator how do I open these "not accessible files"?
> > My
> > email is ejewell(deletethis)@verizon.net
> >
>
>
>

Hmm. Make sure you are the owner of the folder/file you are trying to
access. Also when you try to take ownership on any folder be sure to check
the box for replace owner on subcontainers and objects. --- Steve


"Elwin" <Elwin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8B6FCA4-578D-4529-835D-3A04A32ACA98@microsoft.com...
> Steve, I attempted to do as you suggested. I was able to get one file so I
> can use it. But when I try to get to where most of my files were or I are
> it
> won't let me access them. It never ask for pass word which I have. My
> operating system is (xp professional 2002 ser. pack 2). I set up most of
> my
> files C:/documents settings/administrator/myfiles/*.*. Once I get to the
> folder administrator it will not let me share this folder. Pop up with
> message: An error occurred while trying to share Administration. Access is
> denied. The shared resource was not created at this time. I really
> appreciate
> your help.
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> Hopefully you know the password of at least on administrator on the
>> computer
>> or if using XP Home you probably can boot into Safe Mode and logon as the
>> built in administrator account with a blank password. Any administrator
>> can
>> ultimately access any file on the computer that is not encrypted [where
>> he
>> does not have access to encryption key]. The administrator may however
>> need
>> to take "ownership" of the folders and then grant himself full control
>> permissions to the folders in question. The links below explain exactly
>> how
>> to do this. --- Steve
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418
>>
>>
>> "Elwin" <Elwin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B9DE34D7-655A-4E05-8322-32C784654A05@microsoft.com...
>> >I decided to set a pass word for the administrator. Up to this point I
>> >hadn't
>> > used one. This is on one computer and not in a network. When I did this
>> > it
>> > asked if I wanted the Administrator's files protected or maybe it said
>> > limited access. I said yes. Now I can not get any of my files. It tells
>> > me
>> > that they are not accessible. I have a lot of information that I cannot
>> > seem
>> > to get. As the administrator how do I open these "not accessible
>> > files"?
>> > My
>> > email is ejewell(deletethis)@verizon.net
>> >
>>
>>
>>