Reinstalled XP..Cannot access old files

[Ryan W.]

I recently went through the same thng and found a way to
get around this. What you need to do is take ownership of
the folder that contains your old user data and this can
be done by following the steps below. Once done you are
free to remove the folder if you wish or just let it sit.

Follow the instructions on this link and it will work for
you.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308421
There are several links you will probably have to use on
that page but it all works out very well.

<<Ryan>>


>-----Original Message-----
>I have just had to do the same thing due to XP failing -
I
>installed XP into c:\windows1 directory to protect my
>files. Just like you I cannot now access them as I get
>an 'access denied' msg - I know the ID and password - so
>whats the answer ?? help !
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I recently uninstalled Windows XP because (I think) of
>>some corrupted files. Because I have been using this
>>computer for a while, and didn't wish to lose any files,
>>i removed the old operating system, and reinstalled it
>>over the top.
>>
>>As a result, the files (My Documents) that were secured
>>(so that other users could not access them unless they
>>were logged into my account) are now locked to me, and
>>because the account no longer exists, I cannot access
>>them. I know the old user name and password I used, the
>>only problem is getting into the folder. Is there
>>anything I can do? (P.S. - I use XP Home edition, NOT
>>professional)
>>.
>>
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