Re: WinXP Prof - can no longer access administrator files

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 04/05/03


From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:37:21 -0700


Brian;
This should help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151:

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"Brian" <topgun1994@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:05e501c2fb0a$2cb1a6c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a new machine with WinXP Prof.  I installed all of
> my applications and stored all of my data files while
> logged on as the administrator.  I set up a new user acct
> for my roomie to use the machine.  In the process, I was
> forced to create a new user account with administrator
> priveleges.  Now the prob... All of my previous settings
> and files in are the Administrator folder.  How do I get
> access to these files?  Can I copy my settings previous
> set while Administrator to the new user account that has
> admin priveleges?
>
> I tried changing the ownership, but it seems like I have
> to do that to each folder... which is laborious.  Any
> hints??


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