locked out of shared documents

[Guest]

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I'm the only user of my computer in my home (I live alone), and for several
weeks I cannot open or access the Shared Documents folder, even though I'm an
admin on the machine. The folder has also been renamed "Documents". Any ideas
on what to do?

 

[Guest]

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I have the same problem and everything that I have tried is to no avail. In
addition, I cannot go into SAFE mode. The only addition to my laptop since
the update to SP2 was the addition of a wireless router.

"totally confused" wrote:

>
> I'm the only user of my computer in my home (I live alone), and for several
> weeks I cannot open or access the Shared Documents folder, even though I'm an
> admin on the machine. The folder has also been renamed "Documents". Any ideas
> on what to do?

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

totally confused wrote:

> I'm the only user of my computer in my home (I live alone), and for several
> weeks I cannot open or access the Shared Documents folder, even though I'm an
> admin on the machine. The folder has also been renamed "Documents". Any ideas
> on what to do?
Hi

See if taking ownership helps:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421


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