Mydoc files locked by old OS, XP reinstalled need access to locked files

Posted: 11-07-2003, 02:45 AM

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As it says, I re-installed xp, from a cicero recovery
disk, my old file are all intact but I can not access the
ones under the old admin users account\mydocuments.

Dam, eh

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Re: Mydoc files locked by old OS, XP reinstalled need access to locked files

Posted: 11-07-2003, 03:24 AM

Nope, not "Dam, eh" <G> there is hope!!

See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

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

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>
> As it says, I re-installed xp, from a cicero recovery
> disk, my old file are all intact but I can not access the
> ones under the old admin users account\mydocuments.
>
> Dam, eh
>

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