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NTFS File Permissions in Windows XP
# Windows Security Dec 17 2003 - 11:36 EST Posted By T0m_Bombad1L
  (1) | Circumventing NTFS in Windows XP
Part One in a Series Called: Learn From My Mistakes by Tom_Bombadil
Let’s say you have found yourself locked out of some NTFS folders in windows XP. Accessing them is actually quite simple and all of it can be done from within windows XP. All of this is of course assuming you have physical access to the computer. The first step is a simple mater of hitting F8 during boot-up, selecting Safe Mode, and logging on as the Administrator. There is no administrator password by default. If you don’t know, or have forgotten the administrator password, don’t panic, you are a jackass, but there is still hope for you. Things will be a tad more time consuming, but still not difficult. You need to have a windows XP installation disk. Pop it in and make a new (not upgrade) installation of windows XP on a separate partition. Once you are done log in as administrator on the new install. Once there click your way through My Computer and locate the folders you need to access. Once there, or as close as NTFS will let you get, you will have to change permissions on the folders. To do that, right-click on the folder and go to properties, then the security tab. Click on the advanced button (Note: I am seeking help from anyone with C/C++/VB skills in writing a program that replaces the “Advanced” button with a “Cool Shit Here” button.) and open up the owner tab. Now you will see a list, on that list will be people who have accounts on that windows XP installation. Highlight the account that you want to have ownership of that folder; in most cases it will be Administrators. You may have to repeat the process for sub-folders, so make sure you check all of them too. If you did not have to make a new installation all you have to do now is restart and log in normally. If you did have to make a new installation, log in to the new install normally and open up the folders you now have permissions for and simply copy/paste them into the partition that your old installation is on. NTFS, bah!
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