Tried to password - protect folders (VERY important issues) and now cannot find/access them at all!

That's what I had to do what I did:

http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-lock-and-password-protect-folder-in-Vista/

Clearly, I clicked too much / the wrong thing, because these very important issues (for my work) are now completely inaccessible for me. This is not correct. I need them to work. Can someone help me please? (I feel like such a fool!)

I tried restoring the system (twice) and nothing has changed. I have google and google to try to find a way to fix this, but so far have gotten nowhere! I'm a sort of panic... hoping someone can help me!

So what (s) you refuse permissions on this folder? If deny you permissions to everyone, then of course your own username has been included in this group. Out of this is to start the computer with a Linux Live CD or USB key and the copy of the data in the files to external media such as a disk external hard USB or USB key. Linux will not honor Windows permissions. Then delete the files while in Linux. If all goes well, they are not system folders but are only folders you have created yourself. Then start in Windows, create new folders, copy your data to them. If you explain what and where are the files and what restrictions you want to give, we can help you to do this properly.

http://Lifehacker.com/5504531/the-complete-guide-to-saving-your-Windows-system-with-a-thumb-drive
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/17044/move-files-from-a-failing-PC-with-an-Ubuntu-Live-CD/
https://help.Ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
http://www.Knoppix.NET

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