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

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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???
 
"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>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
 
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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"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC5AA592-3725-48E5-8F3B-34DF27098148@microsoft.com...
>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???
 
"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC5AA592-3725-48E5-8F3B-34DF27098148@microsoft.com...
>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
 
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