Cannot access folder after XP reload

[Daniel L. McGrew]

I had a video driver problem and couldn't get XP home to repair it properly.
I had to load a new copy of windows over the old. When I did this, I lost
access to my old personal folder, "My Documents". I have another
administrator account on the computer and I know the password to the old
one, but it never asks me for it, it just says that I don't permission to
view it. If I try to recreate that profile on my computer it makes another
with that name dot windows. Does anyone know how I can get back into my
folder? I would really appreciate it. It has letters and updates and stuff
that I really need.
Thanks in advance,
Dan


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[Kelly]

Hi Daniel,

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Unmark "Use Simple File Sharing".
Right click the folder/file in question/Properties/Security/
Advanced/Owner/Set Permissions.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307874&

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm

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"Daniel L. McGrew" > wrote in message
...
> I had a video driver problem and couldn't get XP home to repair it
properly.
> I had to load a new copy of windows over the old. When I did this, I lost
> access to my old personal folder, "My Documents". I have another
> administrator account on the computer and I know the password to the old
> one, but it never asks me for it, it just says that I don't permission to
> view it. If I try to recreate that profile on my computer it makes another
> with that name dot windows. Does anyone know how I can get back into my
> folder? I would really appreciate it. It has letters and updates and stuff
> that I really need.
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan
>
>
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.478 / Virus Database: 275 - Release Date: 5/6/2003
>
>

[Steve Sweet]

Hi "Kelly"

> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Unmark "Use Simple File
Sharing".
> Right click the folder/file in question/Properties/Security/
> Advanced/Owner/Set Permissions.

Whilst following this thread i've realised that i dont get a security tab
when i follow this procedure, i'm using XP-Pro, i have simple file sharing
disabled, i am using NTFS and have read all of the following Q's, where's my
security tab gone please??.

> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/18.asp
>
> HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q307874&
>
> More information here:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_mydocs.htm

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