Re: Recovering private files HELP!
From: John B (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/19/04
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Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:33:02 -0700
Thanks, Colin. I'll try this when I get home from work. If
it does the trick youll hae made me a very happy man.
Cheers, Mate!!!
John
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>"John B" <neko1962@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:220f01c49dd2$e6138b30$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>I had to install a new motherboard today, and reinstall
>> XP Home on my spare HDD. The trouble is, I am unable to
>> access any of my documents, because windows does not
seem
>> to recognise me as the legitimate user. Likewise, it
will
>> not allow me to share the folders in question.
>>
>> I have tried installing xp on the original drive, with
no
>> success, so I am unable to boot up with my original HDD.
>> I have the same username etc... but nothing seems to
work
>> Is there any way I can recover the files on my old HDD?
>> If anybody knows how, please email me.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> John
>
>How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308421
>
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