Inacccessible folder following XP reload

[Shikasta22]

I relaoded windows XP and my previously protected folder is not
unaccessible - I have the original password thgat I logged on with. Is
there any way to open this folder??

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I relaoded windows XP and my previously protected folder is
not unaccessible - I have the original password thgat I
logged on with. Is there any way to open this folder??

You need to take ownership of the folder. Take a look here for
the procedure:

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

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

 

[Malke]

I relaoded windows XP and my previously protected folder is not
unaccessible - I have the original password thgat I logged on with. Is
there any way to open this folder??

Assuming that you didn't use encryption, you just need to take ownership
of the files.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I relaoded windows XP and my previously protected folder is not
unaccessible - I have the original password thgat I logged on with. Is
there any way to open this folder??

If you hadn't encrypted the data files (and marking a folder
private is something completely different from encryption), you may be
facing nothing more than a simple permissions issue. Have you tried
taking ownership of the old folders?

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421