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Cannot access old admin user account

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wolfoat - 29 Sep 2005 03:47 GMT
Hi
i had to reinstall win xp over a perivous winxp installation. Now I have
two admin accounts. One admin is from the perivous installation of win xp
and the other is from the reinstallation of win xp. i am unable to access
my old admins files.
Every time i try to access the the old admin account via windows explorer
(C:\Documents and Settings\old admin account name) i get a popup saying
access denied.

Is there anyway to access my old admins accounts' files as there are files
on there that i would like to use.
Nepatsfan - 29 Sep 2005 04:43 GMT
> Hi
> i had to reinstall win xp over a perivous winxp
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Is there anyway to access my old admins accounts' files as
> there are files on there that i would like to use.

You need to take ownership of the files. 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

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

Good luck

Nepatsfan
wolfoat - 29 Sep 2005 08:43 GMT
Thanks for your help Nepatsfan
Nepatsfan - 29 Sep 2005 10:41 GMT
> Thanks for your help Nepatsfan

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan
 
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