Accessing secure folders

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I've recently re-formatted my computer, and completely forgot to backup the
data in one of the users folders (C:\documents and settings\name). Now, I no
longer have access to that folder in any way. If I know the password that was
set on the users account, is there any way to access these folders again?

 

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Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Kevin" wrote:

| I've recently re-formatted my computer, and completely forgot to backup the
| data in one of the users folders (C:\documents and settings\name). Now, I no
| longer have access to that folder in any way. If I know the password that was
| set on the users account, is there any way to access these folders again?

 

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Thanks for the quick reply! When I get home, I'll try that.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Kevin" wrote:
>
> | I've recently re-formatted my computer, and completely forgot to backup the
> | data in one of the users folders (C:\documents and settings\name). Now, I no
> | longer have access to that folder in any way. If I know the password that was
> | set on the users account, is there any way to access these folders again?
>