Hi there,
I had to install WXP again after a system lockdown. Installed it on another
partition, so I can get to my old documents. However, I can not open the old
MyDocuments directory in the old partition anymore: access denied. I can open
every other folder like Admin and All Users.
Is there anything I can do about this?
Tnx,

Hansje wrote:
> Hi there,
> I had to install WXP again after a system lockdown.
> Installed it on another partition, so I can get to my old
> documents. However, I can not open the old MyDocuments
> directory in the old partition anymore: access denied. I can
> open every other folder like Admin and All Users.
> Is there anything I can do about this?
> Tnx,

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

See if this helps..
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.


--
The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up
there's no law against wacking them around a little.
Joe Martin

"Hansje" <Hansje@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:23134534-C18B-4637-B23A-F801C62BFC45@microsoft.com...
> Hi there,
> I had to install WXP again after a system lockdown. Installed it on
> another
> partition, so I can get to my old documents. However, I can not open the
> old
> MyDocuments directory in the old partition anymore: access denied. I can
> open
> every other folder like Admin and All Users.
> Is there anything I can do about this?
> Tnx,

Tnx fellas, this did the trick!
Tnx