Access to old Documents and Settings folder

[Microsoft]

Hi,

I'm running a fresh WinXP installation after my previous one refused to
start in any way (tried safe mode, repair, etc. several times)

Although all the data on the HD is intact (no reformatting involved, just
installed to new partition), the old Documents and Settings folder is
inaccessible. If I click on it I get a popup saying 'Access Denied'. I've
tried getting into it from the command line through both the normal command
prompt and booting onto the Recovery Console but still no luck.

All my old emails, address book and quite a few files are there, how can I
recover them? The HD didn't crash and there's no disk errors, how can I
regain access to those files?

Many thanks

adda

 

[Ricky]

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
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

 

[Guest]

Well I have exactly the same problem.
Did you get any answers?

 

[Ricky]

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
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.