lost access to my previous user account

[Britt Kinsler]

I had to reinstall XP Home and now cannot access my old
user account (either through login or explorer).
Explorer gives me an access denied even though I did not
have a password on the account. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[Ramesh]

Britt,

Take Ownership of that file/folder:
Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

--
Ramesh



"Britt Kinsler" > wrote in message
...
I had to reinstall XP Home and now cannot access my old
user account (either through login or explorer).
Explorer gives me an access denied even though I did not
have a password on the account. Any ideas?

Thanks!