Access denied when try to open files in minidump folder.

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Access denied when try to open files in minidump folder.

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original title: trying to open files in minidump folder.

Have been having bsod since december. When I try to open individual files in minidump folder i get message access is denied. In additon there is a padlock icon on the folder.

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Answer 1

Copy the files to a different location (like your desktop) and try again.

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Have been having bsod since december. When I try to open individual files

in minidump folder i get message access is denied. In additon there is a

padlock icon on the folder.

Answer 2

You need to be logged in as admin

Right Click the file and select properties

Select the Security tab.

Click edit next to "To change permissions. click Edit"

Click Add

**Type your username into the box and click Check names.

Your username should appear in the box in the form of JOHN\john

Click Ok

Check all of the boxes under allow.

Click Advanced

Click Change next to owner near top if the current owner is not you.

Repeat from **

click Ok

Click Ok on the properties window.

You should now be able to open the file

Answer 3

Anonymous

I suspect all the answers in this thread misunderstand the problem.

Most computers do not have a programme installed that can open dump files. You need a debugger or software like Blue Screen View.

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Answer 4

Anonymous

Im having the same problem in windows 8.

HOw do I fix this mess ?

thx

lee

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