Had to reformat, how do i get to my old files?

[FadedSpark]

did a non destructive reinstall (left all the old user files) and i was wondering how to get to them,.the directory is there, and some program recognize the sub directories but it says write protected... any idea how to get around it?

Thanks

 

[OldMX]

Google "take folder ownership" and that should get your stuff back

oldmx

 

[FadedSpark]

thank you so much lmao

(please lock)

 

[Wolf-R1]

You weren't an administrator to begin with???