Re: access denied - help

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From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 10/01/04


Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:48:58 -0700

Agmeusic Bits wrote:

> I've got a computer that was virus ladden. It is clean now but will not
> boot. I wish to do a reinstall of XP but cannot copy the main user's
> documents folder. I get an access denied. How can I copy this data if I
> cannot boot the system. BTW, I'm accessing the drive as a slave in my XP
> home edition computer.
>
> Any help?
>
> Agy
>
>

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

Or go to Help & Support and type in ownership.



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