Matt L 
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basically iv moved a folder into another folder (whilst in a program so no threw the folders itself kinda thing)  
 
but anyway now it wont let me in the folder id moved   says access denied  
 
help?? 
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Aaron 
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Move it back?
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Jules 
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Roll back to yesterday?
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Whittie 
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system restore
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Matt L 
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arron - did and its done nothing,  
 
whittie - cant as its works comp   tbf its not really needed now. would be just nice if it worked again   
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Rab 
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Whats your Operating System? And what program moved your stuff around? 
 
If the program is still running it could be still accessing it when you are and could give some sort of error, perhaps try a reboot and access again?
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Tommy L 
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restarted computer?
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Matt L 
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rab: its windows xp, moved it whilst in sage payroll... was saving it and moved the folder into another folder where i would be able to find it easier.  
 
tom: nah didnt just made a new folder and carried on. will try it 2moro 
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jamesw 
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if your getting access denied, and your an admin - should be able to take ownership of the folder and open it or move it back
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Matt L 
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yeh im an admin on the comp. how would i do that? 
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Rab 
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Can you right click --> Properties --> Security (on Vista just now, and cant remember exactally what it looks like in XP) And check that the permissions are set to like Allow etc?
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_Allan_ 
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Can you rename the folder and see if you can move it back.
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Matt L 
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wont let me rename it says make sure its not being used by another programme or write protected. 
 
rab: no security setings when i go onto properties 
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Rab 
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Stumped me man. 
 
Its weird that it says its being used by another program, you did try a reboot yeah? 
 
Only other way I can see is to change the file permissions via command line rather than the right click Properties thing (since its not there) but I couldnt tell you how to do this in Windows, I believe its not as easy as in Linux, but perhaps someone here will know  
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Matt L 
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yeh well.. turned it off last night and back on this morning 
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Rab 
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Ok, well not sure man. I find this site helpful aswell sometimes - http://uktsupport.ipbhost.com/ 
 
Perhaps should take a little look and make a post.
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quote: Originally posted by RabR89 
Only other way I can see is to change the file permissions via command line rather than the right click Properties thing (since its not there) but I couldnt tell you how to do this in Windows, I believe its not as easy as in Linux, but perhaps someone here will know   
   
 
Read this: 
 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318754/?sd=RMVP&fr=1#XSLTH4195121123120121120120 
 
Can be used to turn off the permissions for System Volume Information etc.. so you can access the folder. Should be able to do the same for your folder.
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Matt L 
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looked at the link and it made no sense to me + i dont want have to download anything while at work lol. leaving it seen as i dont really need it 
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Rab 
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Yep I looked at that link also, and couldnt really make it work  
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Andrew 
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Sounds like it's a permissions stopping you moving or accessing folders.  You'll need permission off the IT person to call your IT support company to sort this out. 
 
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by Andrew]
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jamesw 
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tools -> folder options -> view -> untick "simple file sharing" - the security tab will now be visible in the folder properties
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