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Solve : Hidden/Protected folder and files?

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My motherboard and CPU were fryed in a storm.  When I INSTALLED new hardware, Windows XP installed again over my old VERSION.  My old user name was password protected and a folder was hidden.  I know the folder still exsists because I can see it, but I cannot access it. (access Denied).  I THOUGHT I COULD uninstall windows (current version) and Repair the old version,  But I cannot uninstall.   Is there a WAY I can boot up in the old version of windows XP to retrieve the folder and files or is there a way to access it another way? You need to take ownership of the folder.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

The next step will be to backup all important data, reformat the drive and reinstall Windows the correct way.



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