Solved Insuficcient privileges to access file

jimbo45

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I've got an XP Virtual machine that I have on an SSD which I run from the USB port - I use this XP machine a lot on DIFFERENT computers -- It's got my Icelandic version of Office on it plus several other programs I use when I'm on a clients site so I don't have to install any special software on their laptops - It's also got my SAP GUI on it which I use to connect to various clients SAP systems.

However just this morning I can't boot up the VM -- get access denied messages to the VM files -- even on Administrator accounts.

Here's the screenshot of what comes up.


I've tried all the usual tricks like Run as administrator, give every possible privilege to the directory and files inside

First time I've had this problem since VISTA days. I really NEED to power on this virtual machine. I've posted here as it's not a VM problem itself but a Windows permissions one.


Update -- now solved --might not be the most sensible one but added my user name to the security privileges for the SSD -- I was already in the administrators group so why I needed to do this I haven't a clue but it worked.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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I've found this as well to apply to most tasks which used to assume I had Administrator Level Privilege. I would always make "Administrators" the owners of the objects under manipulation. Now, I have to add "Users" to the list, and it that does nto work, I try "Everybody" and usually that works.

I mean, I can't even delete stuff from within the Program Files folder, it asks for permission to do that. And they really wanna keep you out of the Metro Apps folder.

I think Windows 8 is designed for guys like you and me, Jimbo, Microsoft don't like people gong in and manipulating their system files. Funny thing is, they wanna block access to the programs we BOUGHT!
 

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Sounds like windows is figuring out what apple knew from the begining.. If you let people play with stuff theyll break it!

But I like breaking stuff, thats how I know how it works... :)

No apple, ipod, nor iphone for me... I hate being pigeonholed!
 

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Oh, no, I love busting into Apple stuff, it's fun. Cos it can be done, sometimes with a lot more ease than a Windows machine.
 

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    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
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