Re: Accessing Dead Laptop Hard Drive
From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 08/29/05
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Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 16:26:36 -0500
adrogen wrote:
> Maybe you can help me. My laptop died and I had many files on the
> hard drive (not all backed up). I bought a hard drive enclosure and
> it works fine on my desktop as an extra drive except that the "My
> Documents" folder on the laptop drive was password protected. I cant
> find any place to enter the password nor do I know how to get around
> it so I cant get into the folder which has all the important info.
> Any ideas? If possible please respond to .
Encrypted? Or just getting "Access Denied"?
You need to take ownership of the files..
As long as EFS is not involved:
How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/30787
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