access denied! cant access files

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Guest

the user that i want to get to doesnt exist anymore because i reinstalled
windows. I want to get to the documents of this user but i keep getting an
Access denied alert. Only this user does that because it had file privacy
activated. I need to get to the files and i cant. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
GET TO THIS FILE.
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| the user that i want to get to doesnt exist anymore because i reinstalled
| windows. I want to get to the documents of this user but i keep getting an
| Access denied alert. Only this user does that because it had file privacy
| activated. I need to get to the files and i cant. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
| GET TO THIS FILE.
 

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