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Try doing this <br />
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Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421&sd=tech" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421&sd=tech</a>
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Try doing this

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

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Now do you see 2 usernames even after reinstalling windows xp ? &nbsp;
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Now do you see 2 usernames even after reinstalling windows xp ?  

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i dont see the security tab on that properties window<br />
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i dont see the security tab on that properties window



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ok hold on hold on<br />
<br />
now i can get into the sub folders<br />
<br />
how do i cahnge ownership<br />
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thanks<br />
Smit<br />

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ok hold on hold on

now i can get into the sub folders

how do i cahnge ownership

thanks
Smit


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have you checked my link regarding taking ownership<br />
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also check this <br />
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HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418</a>&nbsp;
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have you checked my link regarding taking ownership

also check this

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418 [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418] 

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This might sound funny, but here it goes<br />
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I recently reinstalled XP (fresh Install)<br />
I can not access folders from my previous install.<br />
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I cant access c:\documents and settings\[user name]<br />
where [user name] is the name of my old installs Admin.<br />
<br />
I have some files in there that I need badly<br />
<br />
help appreciated.<br />
<br />
Always<br />
Smit.<br />

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This might sound funny, but here it goes

I recently reinstalled XP (fresh Install)
I can not access folders from my previous install.

I cant access c:\documents and settings\[user name]
where [user name] is the name of my old installs Admin.

I have some files in there that I need badly

help appreciated.

Always
Smit.


Access Denied

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.