folder problem

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You need to take ownership of the files/folders

Right click the folder, Select Proprties
Look on the security tab, click advanced
select the owner tab, select the account you want to take ownership with
check the box labelled "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects"

You should now be able to access.

Regards
Mark Dormer


"Ivo" <cro199@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
> I'm having a problem accesing a folder in "Documents and Settings".
> This is the situation: I reinstalled my winxp and left the D&S folder
> on the hard drive. After I've set up my accounts in the new
> installation, I can't get in my old documents folder. I guess it
> remained protected and no one can get into it because the original
> account(for that folder) doesn't exists anymore.
> Can anyone tell me how to get my files again?
> tnx
>
> --
> Ivo
>
> Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an
> hour.