Problems with file permissions

[Guest keschjr]

I recently bought a new computer with Windows 7 OS. I installed Microsoft Office 2003 on the new computer because I could not afford Office 2007 yet. Outlook works fine when it comes to sending/receiving new e-mails. However, when I try to open my archive folder from the old computer (I saved the file on an external hard drive), I keep getting a message saying that "permission is denied". I tried changing the permissions, and I even followed the instructions here, with no luck: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microso ... s-folders/

 

I am completely out of ideas at this point. Could someone please offer me a solution?

 

Thanks!

[dw96]

Check whether you put any protection on the files from the old computer. That could be the case. Also, you could be doing something wrong. Here's the file pre-made for you. Uznip it, open it and please post back with the results.

TakeOwnership.zip

[Guest keschjr]

The plot thickens. I downloaded the zip file to the C drive, the same drive where the archive file is stored, and I couldn't open it; permission was denied. Could it be a problem with the drive itself? Is there a way to block one from opening any files on a drive? I would think I wouldn't be able to open any programs if my C drive were somehow "locked".....

 

Thanks for the help and for any further help you can offer! I really appreciate it.

[Guest kx3]

Right Click the files, click properties then click Security Tab. Is your name listed there? You can also click the Security Tab then Click Advanced. Click Owner and then click your name to take ownership. Fixed?

[Guest keschjr]

Tried it. I was already listed as owner of the file. Still didn't work.

[shockersh]

I'm stumped.... If your listed as owner I have no idea how it could list you as permission denied.

 

Take a look at the perms. and make sure there is not a specific DENY on your user ID. Also, if you create a new user account on the box, does that user also not have access?

[Guest keschjr]

Where can I find the perms?

[Guest keschjr]

Once I moved the file to an external hard drive, I was able to import it into Outlook. Therefore, this has got to be a problem with C drive access. Can anyone advise?

 

Thanks for your help!

[Vadim]

Where can I find the perms?

 

Right click in the folder that the files are in and Click Properties. Then click Security. Those are the "perms" or permissions.

 

Make sure you in there with full permission. Also, make sure nothing is set to DENY.