Access Denied to folder under Documents and Settings

Had a user account that was password protected, along with the account folder
under Documents and Settings.
Computer crashed and had to reinstall Windows XP Pro. When creating new
users they were not created exactly as before.
How can I gain access to the locked folder? I know the previous password.

Thanks,
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mdpdba

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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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FAFABBDA-06D9-4AB2-A8CC-12FC278F495F@microsoft.com...
> Had a user account that was password protected, along with the account
> folder
> under Documents and Settings.
> Computer crashed and had to reinstall Windows XP Pro. When creating new
> users they were not created exactly as before.
> How can I gain access to the locked folder? I know the previous password.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> mdpdba