Can't access my own documents?!?!?!

[Guest]

I am using Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Since reinstalling Windows XP and installing SP2 by Microsoft Update, cannot
access old documents on my 'Compaq' account. Windows Explorer says:

"C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq. Access is Denied"

Why should be doing this? And how to resolve without using System Restore???

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I am using Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Since reinstalling Windows XP and installing SP2 by Microsoft Update,
cannot
access old documents on my 'Compaq' account. Windows Explorer says:

"C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq. Access is Denied"

Why should be doing this? And how to resolve without using System
Restore???

It's a permissions issue, perfectly normal, fixed by Taking Ownership.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

HTH
-pk

 

[Brian A.]

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
(Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in
Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Jim]

I am using Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Since reinstalling Windows XP and installing SP2 by Microsoft Update,
cannot
access old documents on my 'Compaq' account. Windows Explorer says:

"C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq. Access is Denied"

Why should be doing this? And how to resolve without using System
Restore???

A username is merely an alias for a security id. It is certainly more
convenient to enter a name rather than that long string of hex numbers.

A reinstallation changes the security id which corresponds to your username.
Thus, as far as Windows is concerned, those folders and files belong to a
different username.

System Restore will not change this situation. Instead, you follow the
instructions in Help & Support about
"how to take ownership of files and folders".

Jim