Shared Documents is no longer accessible

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Brian Tillman

I tried to set up a home network (I have a hub) and
inadvertently shared my "Shared Documents" folder. When
I unshared it, the name under "My Computer" became
simply "Documents" and when I try to open it, I get a
message saying "C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents is not accessible. Access is denied." I
get this even from the Safe Mode Administrator account.
How can I get this folder working again? My Email
(Outlook Express) Message STore is in there, as well and
some other programs.
 
Also, check your paths here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
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These paths are correct in the Registry.
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421
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After I posted my original message, I did find out (from the Safe Mode
Administrator account) that the ...\All Users\Documents folder was no longer
owned by anyone. I took ownership of it, but the problem now is that only
the administrator accounts on the system can see it; the normal accounts
cannot. Thus, I'm concluding the permissions values are no longer correct
as well. What should they be on a normal XP Home system?
 
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