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    pegasus2sh Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 15, 2008, 09:13 PM
    Windows file protection run a muck
    Here goes, I dowanload files to my documents,and when I pass them to a usb device, hdd or cd or what ever I can't read them in another computer unless I change ownership, the funny thing is my files are not administrator protected, and I formatted my hard drive from xp sp3 pro back to sp2 pro, and it still has the same problem, so how can I stop my files from being protected in my documents?. btw they are not protected in any other folder. Thanks.
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    Jul 15, 2008, 10:43 PM
    Just to clarify for other readers, Windows File Protection is a feature that automatically replaces key system files if they are changed. What you are describing sounds like NTFS file system permissions.

    What groups and users are listed in the security tab of you're my Documents folder and also on the security tab of your USB drive's properties?
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    Jul 16, 2008, 10:29 PM
    Well I am thankful for the advise but I found how to disable this protection in my documents after hours of searching and I wanted these files to be full blown public files, this is what I found, hopefully it can help somebody else.

    Edit: Fixed it.

    Ok, here's what to do

    Regsvr32 basically selects and deselects with .dll s Windows can use. Regsvr32 /u (file) tells it not to use a DLL.

    To revese theme commands, (as admin) go to start > run and type "cmd" then type the following.

    Regsvr32 shmedia.dll

    Press enter.

    Regsvr32 shimgvw.dll

    Press enter and you're done!

    Since I have done this my files are no longer throwing access denied warnings at me.:D
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