It is probably because the folder is within a folder that is private.
Go up the folder tree until you find the folder that doesn't have the box grayed in (But is checked), and then work your way back down, unchecking boxes along the way.
Boot into Safe Mode. Use Windows Explorer to navigate to the user name folder within the Documents and Settings folder and open its Properties. Click the Security tab. Click Add for Group or user names and add in the Everyone object name. Click OK. Make sure the Everyone group is highlighted and then check the Full Control checkbox. Click OK. Reboot in normal mode. The user name folder in Documents and Settings is no longer private.
This version of windows does not have the option to remove "top level permissions". Also tried going up the folder tree without any luck. The problem is this: When I created my user account, the computer asked me if I wanted to make "users" files private and I checked yes. Now all of the files in the My Documents folder are private and I cannot change it back. The check box is grayed out, and I am the administrator on the computer. I have tried doing this in Safe mode and changing the owner of the file without any luck.
It seems this is a common problem and there is no easy way to uncheck the "make this private" box on XP Home. Anybody have any ideas?
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Go up the folder tree until you find the folder that doesn't have the box grayed in (But is checked), and then work your way back down, unchecking boxes along the way.
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It seems this is a common problem and there is no easy way to uncheck the "make this private" box on XP Home. Anybody have any ideas?