New clean install of w7 pro64. Used Windows migration tool to bring over personal and saved data files and folders from xp pro system. I am having permission issues with some folders. I can not fix these by manually tweaking the permissions on the copied folders. I am ready to throw w7 under the bus and go back to xp. How can windows screw up files that I owned before and after migration.

Hi, Which migration tool did you use? Please use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer your files, email, pictures or settings. More detail please refer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer Furthermore, did these folders encrypted? You can try to disable EFS on Windows XP. http://www.petri.co.il/disable_efs_in_windows_xp_2003.htm Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Hope that helps. Regards, Leo Huang Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.