I have to harddrives on my computer. A 40gb (XP installation) and a 60gb
(Vista Installation). When I originaly set up the Vista install I didnt have
the XP harddrive plugged it. Once I did it was recognized right away and I
thought everything was going to work fine. That was not the case.

Accessing any sort of file stored on that harddrive is a nightmare. To
access a file I need to go through a long process of gaining ownership,
setting permissions and this only works on some files. I still have tons of
AbiWord documents that I can access.

Does anyone know of a way to fix this issue? I wouldnt mind if I only had to
do this a couple of times. But when I have to do it for ever single one of my
files it becomes a pain.

Could someone also outline how to gain access to any single file. I've found
that my method doesnt work 100% of the time. Could some just outline how to
do it properly. I really like Vista and want to get over this so I can use it
more freely.

Hello,

Please follow these steps from within Vista:

- Browse to the folder you need access to
- Right-click it
- Click Properties
- Click security tab
- Click Edit
- Click Add
* If only your account needs acces, type your username
* If every account on vista needs access, type: Users
- Press enter
- Click the checkbox under Allow next to Full control
- Click OK
- Click OK

Repeat step 2 for all folders you need access to.


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- JB

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/