View System Volume Info files by a limited user

[Magnum]

I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:\system volume information,
but I still cannot view the files.

Is there a way to view them?

Thanks.

[dedndave]

right-click on the System Volume Information folder - then Properties
Sharing tab
Network sharing and security - check the "Share this folder on the network" box
assign a Share name
I usually use "System Volume Info" - it cannot be the same name and you will want to change it back when you are done

[Magnum]

I tried it, but I am still getting the denied access message.

[dedndave]

i don't know if it will work, but you might be able to "take ownership of the folder"
google around for directions - they probably vary with the OS

[Magnum]

I tried that too.

I have done all kind of searches and the XP newsgroup says it can't be done.
Just makes me want to try harder.  :toothy

Guess I will have to live with it.

[dedndave]

i just did the Sharing method, yesterday
i am using XP Media Center Edition 2005 - SP2
(more or less the same thing as XP Pro)

[MichaelW]

On XP Pro I don't have to share anything. A limited user can access the System Volume Information for any drive simply by un-checking the Hide protected operating system files option on the View tab in the Folder Options dialog, accessible from the Tools menu in Explorer.

[sinsi]

On XP Home, if you start in safe mode the permissions tab will show up in properties. All you do is add your user/group to allow access.
From memory, only LocalService or NetworkService has access to it (not even the administrator group).

When I tried to share it (xp home) I got 'access denied' trying to create the share.

[dedndave]

sometimes, you get the "Access Denied" message, but can still open the folder
usually, I have not gotten that message, but I did the other day
I will still able to open the folder, though
that was on a freshly formatted drive