[Sometimes when you reinstall WindowsXP, you can receive an Access Denied error when trying to open a previous user's directory. To take ownership of that folder again: ]

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1 Log on with an account that has administrator rights

        2 Right click on the folder

        3 Select Properties

        4 Click on the Security tab

        5 Click on the advanced button

        6 Click on the Owner tab

        7 In the list of Names, click on your name

        8 To take ownership, click on Replace owner on subcontainers and objects

        9 Click OK and Yes