access is denied (old my documents folder)

Ok just to keep this straight I have Windows XP HOME
(NOT PROFESSIONAL).

I was having many problems a month back with Windows
XP so I decided to reinstall it. The old "My Documents"
directory that I had is still on my computer under a
different name. Now when I try to open that directory,
even on my administrative account, the file just says
access is denied. I cant figure out any way of getting in
to the directory, and the link below that I found on the
Microsoft web site only works for Windows XP Professional
even though it says it also works for Home Edition. Is
there any way to make this folder sharable again? I have
many things in there that are not replacable.

I thought that I had found what I needed to fix my
problem here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;810881&Product=winxp because it had
explained my problem perfectly, but the resolution it had
only works for Windows XP Professional, so I can not use
it.

Thank You.

See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=3D308421

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"sevenrechlin" wrote in message =
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Ok just to keep this straight I have Windows XP HOME=20
(NOT PROFESSIONAL).
=20
I was having many problems a month back with Windows=20
XP so I decided to reinstall it. The old "My Documents"=20
directory that I had is still on my computer under a=20
different name. Now when I try to open that directory,=20
even on my administrative account, the file just says=20
access is denied. I cant figure out any way of getting in=20
to the directory, and the link below that I found on the=20
Microsoft web site only works for Windows XP Professional=20
even though it says it also works for Home Edition. Is=20
there any way to make this folder sharable again? I have=20
many things in there that are not replacable.=20
=20
I thought that I had found what I needed to fix my=20
problem here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=3Dkb;en-us;810881&Product=3Dwinxp because it had=20
explained my problem perfectly, but the resolution it had=20
only works for Windows XP Professional, so I can not use=20
it.
=20
Thank You.