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by rconnor

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I reinstalled XP over a nuts up version so I would not lose and data and documents. when reinstalling it created an admin profile and left the owner profile. I need to access the folders under the owner profile but security is locked down to just the system. how can i change this security.

The second problem I have is now the disk won't boot so I installed it as a secondary hard drive.

Any help to get the data so I can do a complete format would be great.

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by alfa11

Right click on the folders you want to backup up and select sharing and security, then go to the security snap and click the advanced button. Go to the Owner snap in and make yourself owner of the folder.
Then you will have access to modify the permissions on the folders you do this.

by rconnor

Thanks, That did it. That is one of the things I didn't try. I figured if it wouldn't let me changes security permissions that it wouldn't let me take ownership either. Again Thanks.

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