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Suspected Permissions problem after restoring to Factory Settings
Hello everyone,
I'm currently having an issue accessing many of the files on my computer. I suspect a permissions problem.
Due to performance issues (as well as a problem with creating and keeping System Restore points), I recently did a clean re-install of Windows 7 (restored my Toshiba Satellite to out-of-the-box state).
After that, I restored all of my personal files from an external HD (WD Passport).
However, now I'm unable to open many of my files.
I initially ran into this problem when trying to open many of the sheet music PDF files I have stored in my Music folder. After seeking help in the Adobe Reader forum, someone directed me to this link: Learn How to Take or Assign Ownership of Files and Folders
This started to get me on the right track. I followed the directions there, but it didn't do the whole job. Instead, I also did this:
Right click on "Music" > Properties > Sharing Tab > "Share..."
This opened another window ("Choose people to share with"). There was only one name listed--Lauren S. with Permission Level of "Owner." I didn't add anything, only clicked "Share" at the bottom of the window. Somehow this gave me access to the files in my Music folder.
My big problem is that I can't seem to replicate this success with any of my other folders. For instance, I can't open ANYTHING (pdf, doc, odt, txt, etc.) contained in my Documents folder. Trying to follow the same steps didn't do the trick.
I'm not sure what to try next, but this is preventing me from doing work for my job and it is critical that I resolve this as soon as possible. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Lauren