Is this problem worth the pain of a reformat?

My computer: from CPU-Z

1/14/07 CPU-Z Dell 8400 System

Code Name Prescott
Socket 775 LGA

Mainboard
Manufacturer : Dell
Model: OT7785
Chipset: i925X
Graphic Interface:
Version: PCI Express
Linkwidth: x16
Max Supported: x16

Memory:
Type: DDR2
Channels: Dual
Size: 2560 MB
Frequency: 199.5 Mhz

Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz
2.99 GHz, 2.50 GB RAM

I recently upgraded my video card to nVidea 7600 GT. Installed a game ( FEAR ) to see if I could see a difference in graphics. The game would not install. Apparently access was denied to shared documents.

Now I notice that C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents is not accessible. "Access is denied".

Everything else seems to be working fine.

Thanks if anyone can shed light on this.

 

Hmm, before you go formatting your disk try Taking Ownership of the Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

 

Thanks so much ! That fixed it.