Access denied to My Docs

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Mark

Access denied error coming up when i try to open my Docs
folder. I have just reinstalled windows xp home. it
created a new setup, overwriting the old 1. now the old
my docs is ther but it wont let me enter it.
 
This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
(non-encrypted) 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


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Access denied error coming up when i try to open my Docs
| folder. I have just reinstalled windows xp home. it
| created a new setup, overwriting the old 1. now the old
| my docs is ther but it wont let me enter it.
 
If u have XP Home Ed u may have to get into Safe Mode to
see the security permissions on a folder before u can
reset them.

Lal
 
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