Access Denied to folders

I created a new folder in MyPictures and moved several existing folders into
it. Now I can't open those folders "access is denied". Anyone know what to
do?

IamZoltar

On Apr 19, 9:34 pm, IamZoltar <IamZol...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I created a new folder in MyPictures and moved several existing folders into
> it. Now I can't open those folders "access is denied". Anyone know what to
> do?
>
> IamZoltar

Hello Zoltar,

Try this:

Take Ownership
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

You need to scan your computer for virus, trojan or spyware infection...
losing access to folders in your personal files folder indicates some kind
of infection. Scan with an updated antivirus, scan with antivirus online,
and scan with anti-spyware and anti-trojan programs. If you haven't
recovered access to your folders after the scans and possible removal of
virus or spyware, you may have to change the security settings to the
folders according to the instructions bellow.

Install Adaware, Spybot Search & Destroy, CWSredder and The Cleaner.

Download Adaware, Spybot and CWShredder
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Download The Cleaner antitrojan
http://www.moosoft.com/

Scan the computer with an antivirus or anti-spyware online
scanner.
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.precisesecurity.com/antiv...nline-scan.htm


How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us
Describes how to take ownership of files or folders that you may not
have permissions for if you are an administrator for that computer. ...
Knowledge Base: 307874 How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP To take ownership of a folder, follow these
instructions.


How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder
permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418/en-us
In Microsoft Windows XP, you can apply permissions to files or
folders that are located on NTFS file system volumes. ... Windows XP Home
Edition ... For more information about how inheritance affects files and
folders, see Windows Help.

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"IamZoltar" <IamZoltar@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:4394F3BD-1288-4AAE-B7B6-EB8A12F08F61@microsoft.com...
> I created a new folder in MyPictures and moved several existing folders
into
> it. Now I can't open those folders "access is denied". Anyone know what to
> do?
>
> IamZoltar