Re: Cannot access my files after a new installation

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/30/03 

Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:23:48 -0500

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=308421 

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"Luis Cunha" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:059a01c3b73f$17377940$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I've reinstalled Windows XP on a new disk using the same
> username and password.
> With both the old and new disk on the computer when I
> booted the new installation I could access all files on
> the older disk except for files under "Documents and
> Settings" which includes my old "My Documents".
> The files aren't there (or I just can't see them).
> I've tried to boot from the old disk again but the same
> happens, the folders are empty.
> Are the files really gone, or are the simply protected
> from view?
> If the are stil there, is there any way to access the?
> Any help would be appreciated, since I really need to
> recover some important files.
> Thanks.

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