Access Denied when trying to open folder

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I reinstalled Windows XP pro because system files somehow became corrupted. Now I can't access the files in my Documents and Settings folder for my previous username. In Safe mode I already assigned full control access to administrators, and I applied it to all subfolders. I essentially followed the steps in the following article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823306&Product=winx

Now I am able to view the user folder, but I cannot access any of the subfolders (cookies, favorites, My Documents, etc.). When I try to set permissions for these folders in safe mode, windows tells me that I cannot change permissions but I can change ownership. I am truly baffled, as I don't know how else to access these files. Thanks for any help in advance.
 
Shane:

Try explore and right click on the appropriate user
folder, properties, security. Play with these settings
and see if this helps.

Robin
-----Original Message-----
I reinstalled Windows XP pro because system files
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somehow became corrupted. Now I can't access the files in
my Documents and Settings folder for my previous
username. In Safe mode I already assigned full control
access to administrators, and I applied it to all
subfolders. I essentially followed the steps in the
following article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;823306&Product=winxp

Now I am able to view the user folder, but I cannot
Click to expand...
access any of the subfolders (cookies, favorites, My
Documents, etc.). When I try to set permissions for these
folders in safe mode, windows tells me that I cannot
change permissions but I can change ownership. I am truly
baffled, as I don't know how else to access these files.
Thanks for any help in advance.
 
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