File Delete permissions - mix of XP and Vista

santer_2

See if you can reset the folder options, then carry on with the above

Warning: you proceed at your own risk. If you do not know what you are doing – please don’t

http://bogdan.org.ua/2007/11/15/windows-xp-he-home-edition-gpedit-msc-group-policy-editing-via-registry.html

http://geekswithblogs.net/ram/archive/2006/03/09/71789.aspx

googler

The first one is a registry hack, the second refers to switching simple file sharing on, where I don't have a simple file sharing option.

Any suggestions that don't involve editing the registry?

santer_2

There is this, though there are a couple of proviso's maybe the install to a pen drive or memory card - stick is the better option

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Another option is to get the files from an XP Pro disc if you can get hold of one

RussJK

For single files, tools like FileASSASSIN are usually enough if manually taking ownership doesn't work.

You could try OTM, and put this line in bold into the yellow box on the left:
:FILES
[override]
x:\windows /d
[stopoverride]

then press Move It!

Where X: is obviously in place of the assigned letter of the external drive; override is because by default OTM won't touch protected files; /d so it deletes rather than just moves the folder to quarantine.

Let me know if it works or not!

RussJK

santer wrote: »

There is this, though there are a couple of proviso's maybe the install to a pen drive or memory card - stick is the better option http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

I always enjoy your posts, due to the esoteric tools I learn about from you

santer_2

Thank You Russ

Forums are a fantastic place to learn, I know I am a lot better off perusing this forum, and you have shown me more than enough so far, when I write the big book of little things worth knowing, you will definitely be in the foreword and acknowledgements

googler

If Fileassassin only works with single files, that will take ages - I need something that will action at folder or directory level.

A google for OTM brings up lots of companies named OTM, but no apparent downloadable software.... any links?

debitcardmayhem

Have you tried safe mode ? Found this it may help http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm, although santer has suggested another dougknox post too.

RussJK

Here's the link
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/402-otm-oldtimers-move-it/

closed

You should be able to do it from the command prompt with a combination of attrib, takeown, cacls and xcacls or chkdsk depending on if it is rights or attributes or corruption. Accessenum will tell you the rights on each folder.