Welcome to the Windows Update Newsgroup, a more appropriate Newsgroup may have been
Windows XP General.

See if anything below assists, if not post to the Windows XP General Newsgroup.

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has administrative
privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order to have access to
the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on with an account that
has Administrative rights.

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

Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q307918

Check point:
Right click my Computer and select Manage
Under Services and Applications select Services
Scroll down to Windows Audio and make sure it is set to AUTOMATIC




"miss_independent" <missindependent@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0F13BA6E-9CFB-417B-B8AE-DE42CB19C2F6@microsoft.com...
> My computer had a virus a few weeks ago and my father fixed it. He
> re-installed all the programs. The problem is: although the video or song
> plays like normal, I can't hear a thing. Also, I cannot access certain files.
> Apparently, my previous XP account has been "deleted", but after clicking on
> My Computer, entering the C Drive, Documents and Settings, I realised that I
> could still find the account in that folder and all the documents were still
> there. A file that contains very important information and a powerpoint slide
> that is due in a few days is not accessible. Please help. Thanks for
> everything in advance.
> --
>