How to open a file if I get an access denied message

Filed Under (Technology tips, Windows 7, Windows error) by Ezu on 05-01-2010

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If you try to open a file and you receive an access denied messages, you should verify two option: first you should see if you have permissions to access the file, or you should check if the file is encrypted or not.

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How to check the permissions of the file or of the folder

Step 1: Right click on the file or folder, and then click Properties;

Step 2: Click the Security tab;

Step 3: Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions you have;

How to check if the file is encrypted

Step 1: Right click the file, and then click Properties;

Step 2: Click the General tab, and then click Advanced;

If the Encrypt contents to secure data check box is selected, you need the certificate that was used to encrypt the file to open it.

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