Re: Password Protected Folder
From: Bob (Bob_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/04
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:35:02 -0800
Working like a charm. Thanks
"Malke" wrote:
> Bob wrote:
>
> > I am trying to backup a crashed hard drive. I have it as a slave in my
> > machine and I can see it just fine. I am running XP Pro. The crashed
> > hard drive is XP Home. One folder is password protected. I am trying
> > to go though properties and change the securtiy info but it does not
> > show up in order to change. I have admin priveleges on my account. Any
> > advice? Thanks
>
> 1. You can try taking ownership of the folder/files:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 - HOW TO: Take Ownership of a
> File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
>
> 2. In order to see the security tab:
>
> a. The drive must be NTFS
> b. In Folder Options - View, uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'. That is
> the level used in Home, and for some strange reason is on by default in
> Pro, too.
>
> 3. If the above items don't work/apply, then you can circumvent the
> Windows permissions by booting with Knoppix, a Linux distro that runs
> from cd. Get Knoppix at www.knoppix.net - you will need a fast Internet
> connection and third-party cd-burning software to create the bootable
> cd from the .iso. Slave the drive to be recovered in a machine with two
> cd drives, one of which being a burner. Boot with Knoppix and burn the
> data using the k3b program.
>
> Malke
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