Access denied on .txt .odt etc
Hello there, I'd like to know how to give all access to my .txt .odt .doc created under windows XP, cus since i use 7, i can open these files but i can't to modify them (access denied). Ok, i can change the properties of access but i have to do it one by one and i have over 300 files. Can i do it once for all to not to care anymore ? Thanx a lot. P.
June 28th, 2009 11:48pm

Can't you just highlight all the files in Windows Explorer, right click and select properties, and then change the permissions all at once? -Nick
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June 29th, 2009 1:10am

I tried but it doesn't work P.
June 29th, 2009 1:56am

pelerin86,Is this a dual boot setup? It's easier to give the permissions booted into Windows XP. Assign 'Everyone' as full access.Otherwise you will have to take ownership of all the files.
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June 29th, 2009 3:33am

Try Cacls. also, see this: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490872.aspx
June 29th, 2009 6:59am

Hi Dwolters, no it's not a dual boot, only 7 is installed. Robinson, thanx for the links, i'm going to try Cacls and i'll tell you if it works P.
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June 29th, 2009 11:21am

Hi Dwolters, no it's not a dual boot, only 7 is installed.Robinson, thanx for the links, i'm going to try Cacls and i'll tell you if it worksP. Does it work?
June 30th, 2009 11:24am

I could not find this mentioned before, here goes. The MS Updates site offers, on Win-7, 30 updates for languages. I do not want any but they show up every time that I access the site. In XP and prior, one could use some Admin rights and select to not be shown the unwanted updates. Can it be done in Win-7 ? To prevent them to be installed, I had to select a manual, a selectiveacceptance of Updates. Win-7 is doing great here to the extend that I have already ordered the introduction upgrade CDs for my two systems.
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June 30th, 2009 4:52pm

Hello P. I find that if I 2-click on a .doc, I can not see it but if I open Office (Word) 2007 via the yellow ball at the to left corner of the menu bar, then Open, it takes me to the Documents folder and there I can open and use any .doc. Do not aks me why, it is just so here.
June 30th, 2009 4:55pm

I could not find this mentioned before, here goes. The MS Updates site offers, on Win-7, 30 updates for languages. I do not want any but they show up every time that I access the site. In XP and prior, one could use some Admin rights and select to not be shown the unwanted updates. Can it be done in Win-7 ? To prevent them to be installed, I had to select a manual, a selectiveacceptance of Updates. Win-7 is doing great here to the extend that I have already ordered the introduction upgrade CDs for my two systems. You can hide update which you do not want to install.
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July 1st, 2009 11:05am

Hello Robinson. Thanks for prompting me to "hide" all language updates. I could not see where this could be done but your insisting on it had me search for a solution. Not evident ! I right click on any of them and a select : Hide Update did it. Now, I have peace of mind. Thanks. I even went to Help and there was no instructions there at all baout "hiding" anything. Have a great day. handcuff.NB: what is your solution to the .doc dilemma ?
July 4th, 2009 4:49pm

Hello Robinson. Thanks for prompting me to "hide" all language updates. I could not see where this could be done but your insisting on it had me search for a solution. Not evident ! I right click on any of them and a select : Hide Update did it. Now, I have peace of mind. Thanks. I even went to Help and there was no instructions there at all about "hiding" anything. Have a great day. handcuff.NB: what is your solution to the .doc dilemma ? No solution to the .doc miss ?
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July 9th, 2009 2:56am

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