Re: access denied problem after installing old harddisk in new PC

From: FredAUS (Freddy_fred87@hotmail.com)
Date: 02/22/03 

From: "FredAUS" <Freddy_fred87@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 08:01:47 +1100

"Wilfred van Dijk" <wfvdijk@xs4all.nl> wrote in message
news:3e579b5c$0$49105$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> Hi,
>
> I installed my old harddisk in my new PC. But when I go to "\my
> documents\wilfred" I get [access denied]. Both accounts are on the old and
> new PC, I used a password on the old PC. Installing the same password on
the
> new PC doesn't solve the problem. I have administrator rights, but this
> doesn's solve the problem (other administrators either). Old PC is sold,
so
> there's no turning back, and I want to get my digital pictures back!
> I have access to the other directories like "\my documents\all users",
it's
> only a problem for my (password protected?) directory. Old PC uses WinXP
Pro
> (English), new PC is WinXP Pro (dutch)
> No drive problems reported.
>
> Anny suggestions?
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Wilfred van Dijk
> wfvdijk@xs4all.nl
>
>
As long as you truely have administrator rights , you can claim "ownership"
to the folder and retrieve your photos.
Open the folder in My Computer ->view
properties->security->advanced->owner->then replace owner on subcontainers
and objects->Apply->OK

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