WindowsXP and file access rights!!

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I installed WinXpPRoGrSP1 on a SATA drive.I have an ide
drive just for my files and the sata just for the
operating system.I had to format my windows and reinstall
them.The same configuration again(SATA for Windows and
IDE for my files).Trying to open a folder on the IDE HDD
i get an error message that says that i dont have
permission to enter this file or any file on that hard
disk.What can i do?By right clicking and seeing the
permissions on that drive says that"Everyone has full
control"What can i do so i can access my files again??
I am talking about 40GB that i cant afford to lose.

Sorry for mi bad english but its not my mother language...
 
caveman said:
I installed WinXpPRoGrSP1 on a SATA drive.I have an ide
drive just for my files and the sata just for the
operating system.I had to format my windows and reinstall
them.The same configuration again(SATA for Windows and
IDE for my files).Trying to open a folder on the IDE HDD
i get an error message that says that i dont have
permission to enter this file or any file on that hard
disk.What can i do?By right clicking and seeing the
permissions on that drive says that"Everyone has full
control"What can i do so i can access my files again??
I am talking about 40GB that i cant afford to lose.
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Hi

This one might help:

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