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"Sharing" & "Ownership" Questions
Hi, folks. I just recently upgraded from x64 to 7x64.
I know next to nothing about "sharing" and "ownership" of files, except that I hate it. I don't even know if this is the correct forum for help.
I have several external HDs. They have thousands of files on them: avi, mp3, etc.
I just want them to play. But I'm having to go through each directory and subdirectory, clicking on each, to make them "share." Then the files inside each subdirectory won't play because I'm not the "owner" anymore. Lord have mercy.
I've got hundreds of directories and thousands of files.
Is there some "global" command somewhere where all my media will suddenly become "shared" and "owned" so everything just works again?
I've also got some databases that won't load anymore, each saying it is "already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view its data." Are these DBs just gone?
I've set up the Administrator user, figuring this might be the "trick." But no.
To go from XP to Windows 7 is really a culture shock, at least for me. I am so frustrated.
Help appreciated. Thanks.