Re: access to "documents and Settings" from previous XP installation

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 03/13/04 

Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 08:03:38 -0600

This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"MD Heyns" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:c96a01c40903$67347720$a101280a@phx.gbl...
| I've had a problem with my original windows 
| installation...  Eventually had to install a new copy of 
| XP.  Now I want to retrieve my files under the 
| directory 'documents and Settings' which includes a 
| folder with subfolders of "my documents", "my photos" etc.
| 
| However, I cannot accezs this file it says 'access 
| denied'.  Is there any way I can recover this folder to 
| use in my 2nd Windows installation?
| 
| Help will be appreciated.
| MD Heyns

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