I had windows xp on my computer then i formated it to run
windows 2000 professional on it. i made some changes to
another drive for security reasons who can access files
and folders. any way didnt like win 2000 so i went back to
xp and know i cant access that folder and files any more
it say access denied.


can any one help

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...&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I had windows xp on my computer then i formated it to run
| windows 2000 professional on it. i made some changes to
| another drive for security reasons who can access files
| and folders. any way didnt like win 2000 so i went back to
| xp and know i cant access that folder and files any more
| it say access denied.
|
|
| can any one help