"Access is Denied" - I'm totally befuddled

Hi Guys,
I've a really strange "Access is Denied" problem.

In my 'Movies' virtual drive (200GB of 250GB) I have a folder of a series of TV progs I've copied over from my PVR. I realised that one of them was incorrectly named so attempted to rename it - "Access is Denied" Hmmm....

Long story short - EVERY file in that folder (27 files, 14.6GB) come up with the same error whether I try to rename, move or copy/paste, nor will they play - I have no problems with any other files on the drive and these files have played previously.

I've Googled my little heart out to no avail so decided to annoy you guys...

Anyone got any clues? There's not much more I can tell you.

Regards,
Den

 

Hey Steve,

1. Right-click the file that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).

There IS no Security tab or any other indication of administrative rights on any files (the ones in question or otherwise.) I have other similar files in other folders that are responding fine, it's just this one folder that is giving problems. These files have functioned previously.

Regards,
Den

 

Sorry Pete, I neglected to mention version - XP Pro SP3 (damned SP3!!!!)

 

Hey Steve, no - NTFS (I was of the belief 200GB would not format to FAT32)

There has been no format, the status quo remains. These files worked no more than about a week ago, but NONE are working now.

The question is - what would cause a complete folder of files to fail, but no others (some 81GB worth) in the entire partition? There are even simple *.txt files in there that display "Access is Denied" when 2x clicked.

Den

 

Ok Guys I just noticed something that may give a clue. When Right Clicking on other files on the drive this comes up -





When Right Clicking on the offending files (every one of them) only this, that is - No 'summary' -



Does this shed any more light onto my problem?

Den

 

Hey Pete, I have reconfigured Simple File Sharing, here are the Securities -

First is a file with no problems -



Here is one of the 'Devil' files -



Regards,
Den

 

Thanks Steve & Pete, problem solved - I compared the two Security tabs and noticed that the good one had "Allow" ticked. Did this with the errant folder and it did the trick. Dunno how it got 'unticked', just one of the billions of little mysteries of MS.....

Den