http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has administrative
privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order to have access to
the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on with an account that
has Administrative rights.
"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;810881
"Rodrigo Núñez PÃ*riz" <Rodrigo Núñez PÃ*(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:5EC8131A-2E8C-4A41-896A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a terrible problem. I uninstalled windows xp professional, and then I
> installed it again without formatting the hard drive.
> And now, I can´t acces the folder my documents, the message says, "ACCES
> DENIED" and I´m going crazy because I have important stuff there and I can´t
> acces it.
>
> PLEASE, I NEED HELP!!!!!!
> THANKS