>>>I see the user names, but the folders appear as empty.
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>>Make sure you are set to view hidden and system files in Windows Explorer Tools/folder Options.
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>>If you do not have administrator rights I think you may not be able to see other users (other profile) files.
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>I now have Admin rights.
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>In the Windows XP Search dialog results is there any way to go to the folder?
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>I see the path as c:\Documents and Settings\old user\My Documents\etc.
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>but I don't see My Documents folder under this path even after activating view system and hidden files.

Last try would be to take ownership of the old user tree.

I don't have an XP machine handy so I'll tell you how it is done in Vista which should be very similar..

In windows explorer navigate to the c:\Documents and Settings\ folder.

Right click on the (Old User) folder. Select Properties. Select the Security tab. Select or Click on Advanced Properties (it is a button in Vista). You should see an Owner tab or have an option to change owner. Make your current account the owner. Make sure you check 'replace owner in current folder and subfolders' or whatever the text is.

If you can't see anything in the subfolders after that, I think you are out of luck.