Unable to open File

I have a file that has been saved with read only, with only the author having
edit permissions. All other users have permissions inherited from folders
above. Even domain admins had read only. One user had to be able to edit
the document, so I unchecked the "inherit from above" box and stupidly agreed
to the message that said nobody would be able to have access, thinking as
domain admin I would be able to arrange the user to have edit permissions
later. When I clcked ok and went back in, not even read only permissions
were granted. is there any way to get this back so I can start messing with
the permissions?

Thanks

"havenlad" <havenlad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F6D3A11-7422-4C27-B07C-96B04B1ECFB7@microsoft.com...
>I have a file that has been saved with read only, with only the author having
> edit permissions. All other users have permissions inherited from folders
> above. Even domain admins had read only. One user had to be able to edit
> the document, so I unchecked the "inherit from above" box and stupidly agreed
> to the message that said nobody would be able to have access, thinking as
> domain admin I would be able to arrange the user to have edit permissions
> later. When I clcked ok and went back in, not even read only permissions
> were granted. is there any way to get this back so I can start messing with
> the permissions?
>
> Thanks


Try taking ownership.

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

Good luck

Nepatsfan