user password protected folder

Was running xp home edition. loaded xp professional.
one of the user accounts had a password protect on it.
can not access the my documents my settings folder
which was only accessible thru the password protected
user account.

"dallamon" <dallamon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99639304-B2F1-4B1A-A498-CF3DAC499207@microsoft.com...
> Was running xp home edition. loaded xp professional.
> one of the user accounts had a password protect on it.
> can not access the my documents my settings folder
> which was only accessible thru the password protected
> user account.
>
>
>


See if taking ownership of the folder helps.

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Boot the PC into Safe Mode (see Help and Support). Now, you'll be able to
access the Security tab in Folder Properties. Then you can "take
ownership". See Help and Support and search for "take ownership"

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

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"dallamon" <dallamon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:99639304-B2F1-4B1A-A498-CF3DAC499207@microsoft.com...
> Was running xp home edition. loaded xp professional.
> one of the user accounts had a password protect on it.
> can not access the my documents my settings folder
> which was only accessible thru the password protected
> user account.
>
>
>