Re: Accessing files on second hard drive...

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 02/02/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 09:08:44 -0600

This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:8ae601c3e99c$ba5e0640$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| I recently had a problem with my hard drive where it 
| would not boot into WinXP Home.  It would keep rebooting, 
| but never get to windows (even in safe mode).  I 
| installed another hard drive to boot from and connected 
| the problem drive as a slave to the new one.  I scanned 
| the problem drive and didn't find a virus or any other 
| problems.  I plan on formatting the problem drive, but I 
| need to get access to the files in "My Documents", but 
| Windows says I don't have permission.  My guess is that 
| the files were not shared and only accessible by my login 
| and since I am booting from another hard drive it has no 
| idea who I am.  Any suggestions???
| 
| Thanks in advance for your help.
| Scott

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