krs9613 said:
is this possible? yes it is NTFS - had to reinstall windows but
did not format
So you performed a repair installation of Windows XP?
Or a parallel installation?
In any case - if you had actually given the error you received when you try
to access the folders in question, I would bet it would be "access denied",
correct? Why is informatiuon like the actual text of any error you receive
valuable? If you perform a Google search with the exact text of the error
you receive and what Operating System you have - I would all but guarantee
you find the answer to your problem.
How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
Read *carefully* - do not just skim the page and start following steps.
There is important information there dependent on the version of Windows XP