Re: re-install Windows Xp Home on a another hdd

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As a local administrator you can take ownership.
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advanced|Owner and take
ownership.

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"Nathan" <Nathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|I have had to re-install Windows Xp Home on a another hdd, due to Software
| meltdown. My problem is: i cant access my Documents and Settings folder
off
| my old disk.
| when i click on the user name folder it says: Access Denied.
|
| But i know theres 10gig in that folder. how can i get my docs back??


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