In a WinXp/SP3 system that I inherited, I have done my utmost to eradicate all trace of the previous owner - and that
MAY be why I now have a situation where I am denied access to TXT files stored close to the root [two subfolders down
from C:\]. So I cannot read them, but oddly enough I can run EXE files stored in those same locations. Trying to take
ownership of them results in needing to take a step I can not take, because the option is missing, namely "Replace
owner on subcontainers and objects" is MISSING from the Owner's tab of Advanced Security Settings of such an access-
denied file. How can I get access to reading those text files ?
