Recovering private files HELP!

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John B

I had to install a new motherboard today, and reinstall
XP Home on my spare HDD. The trouble is, I am unable to
access any of my documents, because windows does not seem
to recognise me as the legitimate user. Likewise, it will
not allow me to share the folders in question.

I have tried installing xp on the original drive, with no
success, so I am unable to boot up with my original HDD.
I have the same username etc... but nothing seems to work
Is there any way I can recover the files on my old HDD?
If anybody knows how, please email me.

Thanks in advance.

John
 
John B said:
I had to install a new motherboard today, and reinstall
XP Home on my spare HDD. The trouble is, I am unable to
access any of my documents, because windows does not seem
to recognise me as the legitimate user. Likewise, it will
not allow me to share the folders in question.

I have tried installing xp on the original drive, with no
success, so I am unable to boot up with my original HDD.
I have the same username etc... but nothing seems to work
Is there any way I can recover the files on my old HDD?
If anybody knows how, please email me.

Thanks in advance.

John
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How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
 
Thanks, Colin. I'll try this when I get home from work. If
it does the trick youll hae made me a very happy man.
Cheers, Mate!!!

John
 
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