NTFS problem, reinstall windows cant access to backuped data!

[zhenboy]

Help! Help! Help!
I reinstalled my OS yesterday. Now Im transfering my backuped data back to my PC. Everything was fine. The problem is c:\documents n setting\my user name\ . I CAN NOT transfer/access to this backuped folder. I know its coz I dont have the permission to access to 'other user's personal documents. but is there a way of getting into this folder???

This is urgent, I saved all my work on my 'desktop' now Im so screwed up...

[Nox]

Turn off simply file sharing, go in and replace ownership on the directory, then replace the file rights.

Nox

[cm_uk]

surely admin privilages will let you transfer/alter users files?

[zhenboy]

ok im trying... thx guys

[zhenboy]

worked for me! Thanks so much guys!

[Nox]

surely admin privilages will let you transfer/alter users files?

From what I remember 'Make private' even removes admin accounts - these can be forcibly added back without too much difficulty though.

Nox

[Apex]

IT's down to the ntfs file permissions

Say you saved to a different hd it would have the sid of the account that made the files in the security section of ntfs partion, thus when you tried to access it from a new formated ntfs partion the sid has changed and so it will denie you access. taking ownership replaces the sid with the new one and off you go.

[jonneymendoza]

better 2 have two hard drives, one for software/OS and the other with all your data in, so all u do is backup your hddd with the os