access denied.. HELP PLEASE!!!

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matt

I accidentally deleted some windows files causing the pc
to be unable to boot. I didn't want to use the provided
restore cd's because I didn't want to format the drive
and loose all the data. Instead, I purchased another hard
drive and installed it as a master and the original drive
as a slave then used the restore cd's to get the computer
up and running on the new drive. This worked fine, except
for one problem.. it won't allow me access to my personal
files on the old drive. I get the message "D:\documents
and settings\matt zeiner is not accessible... access is
denied". I've already checked to insure that I'm logged
in with full administrative rights and tryed many things
to gain access to this folder with no success. Some help
with this matter would be incredibly appreciated!!

Thank you,
matt
 
This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I accidentally deleted some windows files causing the pc
| to be unable to boot. I didn't want to use the provided
| restore cd's because I didn't want to format the drive
| and loose all the data. Instead, I purchased another hard
| drive and installed it as a master and the original drive
| as a slave then used the restore cd's to get the computer
| up and running on the new drive. This worked fine, except
| for one problem.. it won't allow me access to my personal
| files on the old drive. I get the message "D:\documents
| and settings\matt zeiner is not accessible... access is
| denied". I've already checked to insure that I'm logged
| in with full administrative rights and tryed many things
| to gain access to this folder with no success. Some help
| with this matter would be incredibly appreciated!!
|
| Thank you,
| matt
 
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