Alright so, recently, my computer died because I left it on for 4 weeks straight. :D? But anyhow, I got some guy to 'fix' it and all he did was install a new processor and motherboard. What he also did was install Windows XP Professional. Now, what's the big deal? All my profiles are gone and I'm "Owner." I can't get to my old documents folder which were under the old username/profile. Any suggestions?
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Anonymous2006-03-15 11:56
Do this, then:
1. In any Explorer window (not IE, duh), go to Tools>Folder Options and click the "View" tab. Scroll down and make sure the "Use simple file sharing" checkbox is unchecked. Click OK.
2. Right-click on the folder you cannot access and choose "Properties". Click the "Security" tab.
3. Click the "Advanced" button, and in the new dialog box, click the "Owner" tab. In the "Change owner to..." box, choose your login name. Also, check the "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects" checkbox. Click OK and you will take ownership of the folder and everything therein. You should now be able to move the files.