Not able to access user files

[Shreyank]

Hi,
i just reinstalled my windows xp sp1....the problem is that in my older
windows i had made my users documents and settings folder private...i.e
c:\documents and settings\shreyank was not accessible by any other
user..
now in my new installation of xp i am not able to access my old folders
and files...and those are very important files...it says access
denied...i need those files urgently...
plzzzz help....

Shreyank

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi,
i just reinstalled my windows xp sp1....the problem is that in my older
windows i had made my users documents and settings folder private...i.e
c:\documents and settings\shreyank was not accessible by any other
user..
now in my new installation of xp i am not able to access my old folders
and files...and those are very important files...it says access
denied...i need those files urgently...
plzzzz help....

Shreyank

Hi,

See if taking ownership helps:

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881

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


Note this one from KB308421:

<quote>
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.
</quote>