[NTShape]

Ok, this might not be the right forum but I created a folder in XP under my accound name. Then I messed XP up & had todo a rebuild so I just overwrote the old windows & created a new user with the same name as the old one. The only problem is not I cant access the old users documents, & I cant delete or shift it even when logged in under Administrator.

Anyone got any solutions?

Cheers,
Shape

[TaoArcher]

A user in WindowsXP is not identified by the actual text name of the user, but a security token that represents that user. When you reloaded and created a new user, the security identifier was re-created, and thus you arent the same user as before.

To gain access to your files, log in as Administrator.....right click the folder and go to Security. Then click the advanced button, and go to owner....as Administrator you have permission to take ownership of every object on the local machine.

Once you do that you can re-allocate permissions as you wish.

[NTShape]

Ive tried that & the advanced box doesnt show up? Where is it surposed to be, mabye I havent turned something on.

[ThC 129]

go to tools --> folder properties turn off simple file sharing it should show up then