password protected file recovery

[Tonya]

I had to reinstall windows xp pro, I kept the documents
and settings, but my documents are inaccessible because
they were in my password protected user account.
Can anyone help me access them?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I had to reinstall windows xp pro, I kept the documents
and settings, but my documents are inaccessible because
they were in my password protected user account.
Can anyone help me access them?

Hi

Take ownership and see if that helps...

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