accessing secure folders

[Guest]

i have done system recovery and with it windows has created a new
username/folder in documents and settings

it has automatically saved the previous settings/folder in the the documents
and settings folder however i cannot access it. "xxx is not accessible.
access is denied"

how do i access this folder (because i have some files left in the previous
desktop i forgot to save). i still remember my previous password

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

i have done system recovery and with it windows has created
a new username/folder in documents and settings

it has automatically saved the previous settings/folder in
the the documents and settings folder however i cannot
access it. "xxx is not accessible. access is denied"

how do i access this folder (because i have some files left
in the previous desktop i forgot to save). i still remember
my previous password

As long as your old files weren't encrypted you should be able
to simply disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the
files. Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan