Folder problem

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I have 3 folders on windows xp professional O

c:/ My Music - My pictures and My received files ( actual original windows folders stuctures

I copy these folder into drive d: on the same compute

then i format my c: and then install new OS xp profesional
then i cant access the folder right now.. it said not accessible , access denied

how to recover this problem
 
Hi Benny,

Yes, this happens as they are "owned" by the old installation. You need to
take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select properties. Go to the
security tab and click advanced. You can take control of the folders on the
owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP Pro system, you must
disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder options/view tab.
For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and logon as
administrator. More details here:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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