dualboot file permissions

Hi, I'm trying to use the new BETA2 of Vista together with my old windows xp, both x64 editions.
Problem is that I cant seem to get them running side by side, since some files are created by XP then I need to read/write to them in Vista also, which I cant, if I copy the file and destroy the original I can access it in Vista.
I guess this have to do with filepermissions and ownership, how do I do this?
XP don't have this problem, going from Vista back to XP is never a problem, how do I solve this issue?
How do I set up accessrights so that the files are available for both OS?
Best Regards, Tommy, Sweden.

This isn't really a direct answer to your question, but a suggestion to all who read this. The way I set things up is to create a small primary partition for Vista and another small primary partion for XP. I installed each OS and apps for each OS in those partitions. Then I kept a third partition for documents. I have no problem accessing documents on that third partition from either OS. (Same is true for all the docs I have out on an external hard drive).
"Tommy Nilsson" wrote in message

Hi, I'm trying to use the new BETA2 of Vista together with my old windows xp, both x64 editions.
Problem is that I cant seem to get them running side by side, since some files are created by XP then I need to read/write to them in Vista also, which I cant, if I copy the file and destroy the original I can access it in Vista.
I guess this have to do with filepermissions and ownership, how do I do this?
XP don't have this problem, going from Vista back to XP is never a problem, how do I solve this issue?
How do I set up accessrights so that the files are available for both OS?
Best Regards, Tommy, Sweden.

I have the same type of set-up. Reduces the chance of lost data even if you have to reformat an O/S.
-- Mark
Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
"Alan Simpson" wrote in message

This isn't really a direct answer to your question, but a suggestion to all who read this. The way I set things up is to create a small primary partition for Vista and another small primary partion for XP. I installed each OS and apps for each OS in those partitions. Then I kept a third partition for documents. I have no problem accessing documents on that third partition from either OS. (Same is true for all the docs I have out on an external hard drive).
"Tommy Nilsson" wrote in message Hi, I'm trying to use the new BETA2 of Vista together with my old windows xp, both x64 editions.
Problem is that I cant seem to get them running side by side, since some files are created by XP then I need to read/write to them in Vista also, which I cant, if I copy the file and destroy the original I can access it in Vista.
I guess this have to do with filepermissions and ownership, how do I do this?
XP don't have this problem, going from Vista back to XP is never a problem, how do I solve this issue?
How do I set up accessrights so that the files are available for both OS?
Best Regards, Tommy, Sweden.

Hello,
Here's the easiest way I've found to do this.
Sidenote: Opening an administrator instance of explorer does not work in interim build 5456 due to a bug.
1) Open an "administrator" explorer - Click start - Type explorer - right-click windows explorer - click run-as administrator
Any file or folder you access from this instance of explorer will be accessed as a full administrator, instead of just a normal user. This will allow you to easily browse and modify the filesystem.
2) From the admin explorer, allow access to files created from Windows XP - Browse to the folder you need access to - Right-click it - Click Properties - Click security tab - Click Edit - Click Add * If only your account needs acces, type your username * If every account on vista needs access, type: Users - Press enter - Click the checkbox under Allow next to Full control - Click OK - Click OK
Repeat step 2 for all folders you need access to.
- JB