accessing denied folder from previous install

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Grant

I have two hard disks on my computer, a 30Gb with the
operating system and a 70Gb for data files. With this I
had two users with passwords who had their my documents on
the 70Gb disk.

I recently formatted and reinstalled the operating sytem
on my 30Gb disk, yet found that the 2 my documents folders
on the 70Gb are inaccessible due to access being denied.

Is there any way in which i could use the old passwords to
gain access to these folders or change the permission on
them in any way.

From Grant "Frustrated" Johnson
 
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 have two hard disks on my computer, a 30Gb with the
| operating system and a 70Gb for data files. With this I
| had two users with passwords who had their my documents on
| the 70Gb disk.
|
| I recently formatted and reinstalled the operating sytem
| on my 30Gb disk, yet found that the 2 my documents folders
| on the 70Gb are inaccessible due to access being denied.
|
| Is there any way in which i could use the old passwords to
| gain access to these folders or change the permission on
| them in any way.
|
| From Grant "Frustrated" Johnson
 
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