Recently i reloaded windows and once the setup was complete i found that my
old douments folder was still there but i can't access the folders for either
previous user names it tells me access denied.

Any help would be greatly apprecaited.

Thank you

In D0184158-CC9E-47E6-846C-13A99D546608@microsoft.com mbc76
wrote:
> Recently i reloaded windows and once the setup was complete
> i found that my old douments folder was still there but i
> can't access the folders for either previous user names it
> tells me access denied.
>
> Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
>
> Thank you

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...b;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Hi,

Boot into Safe Mode and take ownership.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org

mbc76 wrote:
> Recently i reloaded windows and once the setup was complete i found
> that my old douments folder was still there but i can't access the
> folders for either previous user names it tells me access denied.
>
> Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
>
> Thank you