BIG PROBLEM!!

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My system crashed and I reloaded Windows XP. I did not format because I did not want to lose my documents. Upon the completion of the installation I created my user accounts. When I go into explorer and go to my user folder I see two of them. One is C:\Documents and Settings\Frank and the other is C:\Documents and Settings\FrankHOME.000. I cannot access my old folder. I get access is denied messages. Is there anyway to copy the contents of my old user folder for which the account does not exist anymore to my new user account? Sorry if this does not make much sense I am in a real bind have tons of personal docs in this folder.
 
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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| My system crashed and I reloaded Windows XP. I did not format because I did not want to lose my documents.
Upon the completion of the installation I created my user accounts. When I go into explorer and go to my user
folder I see two of them. One is C:\Documents and Settings\Frank and the other is C:\Documents and
Settings\FrankHOME.000. I cannot access my old folder. I get access is denied messages. Is there anyway to
copy the contents of my old user folder for which the account does not exist anymore to my new user account?
Sorry if this does not make much sense I am in a real bind have tons of personal docs in this folder.
 
but you still have the backup copies you made of your files and data....you
did make backup copies....didn't you....
 
Hi Frank,

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421



Frank said:
My system crashed and I reloaded Windows XP. I did not format because I
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did not want to lose my documents. Upon the completion of the installation
I created my user accounts. When I go into explorer and go to my user
folder I see two of them. One is C:\Documents and Settings\Frank and the
other is C:\Documents and Settings\FrankHOME.000. I cannot access my old
folder. I get access is denied messages. Is there anyway to copy the
contents of my old user folder for which the account does not exist anymore
to my new user account? Sorry if this does not make much sense I am in a
real bind have tons of personal docs in this folder.
 
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