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Help Files Lost After I Installed XP

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:18 pm
by eric_sermon
Ok heres the deal.... I Just installed Windows XP Pro. I did not format my harddrive.. I deleted the old Windows and Installed a brand new one.. All my files are in a folder labeled 'Eric' on my computer and everytime i try to click and open that file i get an

C:\Documents and Settings\Eric is not accessable.
"Access is Denied."

Is there anyway to get past this access is denied and retrieve my files?

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:51 pm
by dhc014
Login as administrator and move them out of documents and settings. You must have multiple "eric" accounts now.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 4:26 pm
by eric_sermon
I tried that and it says
An Account named 'Eric' Already exists. Type a different name.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:11 am
by MediumRare
This issue has come up a number of times. Have a look at WinXP filesystem issues:security, permissions, ownership etc

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:03 am
by eric_sermon
thanks for the help mediumrare