Accessing Files

[Guest]

I was forced to re-install XP Pro due to a registry corrupt file that could
not be fixed.
The new install was on a second HD and by and large seems to be functioning
ok. My problem is that I cannot access files that were on the first drive.
The files and folders are visible when I show the directory listing, but when
I attempt to bring them up to view (*.txt, *.jpg, etc.) the contents I get an
"access denied" response. I am the the only user of this PC so I would assume
that I have administrator privileges. Suggestions as to how to circumvent
this problem would be greatfully
apprciated...............Thanks..............CinciDave

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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| I was forced to re-install XP Pro due to a registry corrupt file that could
| not be fixed.
| The new install was on a second HD and by and large seems to be functioning
| ok. My problem is that I cannot access files that were on the first drive.
| The files and folders are visible when I show the directory listing, but when
| I attempt to bring them up to view (*.txt, *.jpg, etc.) the contents I get an
| "access denied" response. I am the the only user of this PC so I would assume
| that I have administrator privileges. Suggestions as to how to circumvent
| this problem would be greatfully
| apprciated...............Thanks..............CinciDave
|