Re: reinstall can't see docs and settings after SP2 crash

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:49:15 -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
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"Datasort"  wrote:
| My wife’s Windows XP Pro died on sp2 install.  I had to reinstall the OS.  It
| died on the boot up saying it was missing some file. Before a blue screen.
| The next issue is that she could not remember the password when she first go
| the machine from Dell.
|
| After reinstalling the OS successfully, I looked for her old documents.  The
| docs were in a directory called Docs and settings\WifesName\docs (not my
| documents).
|
| On the new install there was a new directory called docs and
| settings\wifesName.ComputerName.  We can see the old wifesname docs directory
| but can’t read the directory.  The directory gives the following error when
| we try to open it in windows explorer:
|
|
| Drive is not accessible.. Access is denied
|
| I have full control (administrator rights) of the box and still can’t read
| the directory. Can anyone help with this matter?  All here files are sitting
| in the directory.  Please not I can see her old My docs directory and view
| all files .. just this one directory seems to be locked.
|
| Thanks in advance
|

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