HELP..,access denied when clicking on folder

[prasad]

i copied sum files 4m my frend's HDD to MY HDD, n disconnected, after that when i double clicked on my folders, a msg shows "access denied" n cant delete them, n size of that folder is 0 bytes, i lost sum imp. folders, help me 2 get back those folders
TIA
prasad

[PrinceHeart]

Are you trying to open the folders that u copy from your friend's HDD ?
maybe it might be encripted

If you are trying to open your own files that were already in your PC before you copy your friend's files to your pc:
Maybe it was some kind of computer virus with it.

try booting in safe mode and try to access those folders.
If it doesn't work.
Run System Restore to a back date before the transfer of your friend's files to your PC.

Hope it helps.

peace

[prasad]

Originally Posted by PrinceHeart

Are you trying to open the folders that u copy from your friend's HDD ?
maybe it might be encripted

If you are trying to open your own files that were already in your PC before you copy your friend's files to your pc:
Maybe it was some kind of computer virus with it.

try booting in safe mode and try to access those folders.
If it doesn't work.
Run System Restore to a back date before the transfer of your friend's files to your PC.

Hope it helps.

peace

thanx 4 ur reply
i already tried those things, but no way

[sakumar79]

Check the security settings of the folder... Log in with admin priviledges and then in the security settings, take ownership of the folder and all its sub-contents... Then, you should be able to access the folder files...

Arun

[PrinceHeart]

Please tell us what exactly is the problem/s you are facing so that members here can help you exactly on your problem.

Is it opening your friend's file/folders or it is opening your own files/folders or anything else you want to share here like what windows ur using and what type of files (text/mp3/movies/etc)

If u can't access/delete any file/s from your PC, it means 4 things
1. The file is not there anymore, its just a shadow file that's there (try restarting your PC and delete .temp files and try again)

2. The file/folder is a system file/folder which u can't delete. Which may be already in use by your system.

3. You are using a public/guest account and not the admin logon, so it doesn't allowing you to delete the files.

4. The file/folder is encrypted. If you don't have the right key for the encryption, u can't access/delete the file/folder.

But as sakumar79 said - it must be a security setting.
Its always a good idea to try windows help also.

cheerz

[prasad]

thanx 4 ur help
i'm the admins, i tried the security settings, when i clicked 'find now' there was a lot of users, i select the first, i opened that folder but not sub folders
n i cant set the same security settings for those subs, all those shows 0 bytes size, i'm thinking of formattin that drive