After XP reinstall, account folder denied access

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I replaced my motherboard, and thus had to reinstall windows xp. I did this using the "keep current file system" option, hoping to save my data on the hard drive. Everything went well, except that the primary account folder in "documents and settings" won't open. I get a "denied access" error msg. It also says the folder has a size of "0". The funny thing is that other account folders were not affected. This was the only account that had a password on it, but I am not sure that would make any difference in the administrative mode.

 

[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

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

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

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| I replaced my motherboard, and thus had to reinstall windows xp. I did this using the "keep current file
system" option, hoping to save my data on the hard drive. Everything went well, except that the primary
account folder in "documents and settings" won't open. I get a "denied access" error msg. It also says the
folder has a size of "0". The funny thing is that other account folders were not affected. This was the only
account that had a password on it, but I am not sure that would make any difference in the administrative
mode.