Locked-Out Documents?

Windows XP Security >> Locked-Out Documents? I recently had to reinstall my copy of windows due to a
file corruption, but luckily enough my personal files
weren't deleted. However, although I log in with the same
account name and password and such (the profiles were not
saved) I cannot access my old files whatsoever. Is there
an administrator's utility that allows me to bypass this?
I do realize that the privacy option for one's documents
was created to prevent people from accessing them in the
first place, but I have crucial file for my workplace in
there!!

-Anxious

Windows XP644

Windows XP Security >> Locked-Out Documents? This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
(non-encrypted) to which you have been denied access:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I recently had to reinstall my copy of windows due to a
| file corruption, but luckily enough my personal files
| weren't deleted. However, although I log in with the same
| account name and password and such (the profiles were not
| saved) I cannot access my old files whatsoever. Is there
| an administrator's utility that allows me to bypass this?
| I do realize that the privacy option for one's documents
| was created to prevent people from accessing them in the
| first place, but I have crucial file for my workplace in
| there!!
|
| -Anxious