Accessing Files on Multiple Installations of XP

[Patrick Hawkins]

Hi all,

I'm trying to finish rebuilding an XP system on a new hard drive (G: clean
install). The old XP installation (C: an upgrade on top of Windows 2000) is
still intact on another drive, and I can boot to either.

The problem I'm having is copying all of the files from the my documents in
C: to the my documents in G: It's denying access even when trying from safe
mode while logged in as administrator from either install. For example, if
I'm logged in under the C: installation I can't access G:\Documents and
Settings\username\username's My Documents, and vice verse. I read the EFS
documentation, but when I select the Advaced settings under properties, File
encryption is not checked.

Any advice on how I can get this straightened out would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Patrick

[Jupiter Jones]

Patrick;
Take Ownership:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421&

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"Patrick Hawkins" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to finish rebuilding an XP system on a new hard drive
(G: clean
> install). The old XP installation (C: an upgrade on top of Windows
2000) is
> still intact on another drive, and I can boot to either.
>
> The problem I'm having is copying all of the files from the my
documents in
> C: to the my documents in G: It's denying access even when trying
from safe
> mode while logged in as administrator from either install. For
example, if
> I'm logged in under the C: installation I can't access G:\Documents
and
> Settings\username\username's My Documents, and vice verse. I read
the EFS
> documentation, but when I select the Advaced settings under
properties, File
> encryption is not checked.
>
> Any advice on how I can get this straightened out would be
appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
>
>

[Patrick Hawkins]

Thank you!


"Jupiter Jones" > wrote in message
...
> Patrick;
> Take Ownership:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421&
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Patrick Hawkins" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to finish rebuilding an XP system on a new hard drive
> (G: clean
> > install). The old XP installation (C: an upgrade on top of Windows
> 2000) is
> > still intact on another drive, and I can boot to either.
> >
> > The problem I'm having is copying all of the files from the my
> documents in
> > C: to the my documents in G: It's denying access even when trying
> from safe
> > mode while logged in as administrator from either install. For
> example, if
> > I'm logged in under the C: installation I can't access G:\Documents
> and
> > Settings\username\username's My Documents, and vice verse. I read
> the EFS
> > documentation, but when I select the Advaced settings under
> properties, File
> > encryption is not checked.
> >
> > Any advice on how I can get this straightened out would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Shenan Stanley]

cc wrote:
> Someone in my household needed to repair a windows xp
> installation on a Dell laptop, but couldn't find the Dell
> windows xp installation CD which came with the machine.
> So...........they used my OEM windows xp which I already
> had activated on my desktop machine....and activated it in
> my name on that laptop.
> When I realized this, and after finding the Dell CD, I
> removed the laptop's illegal installation and replaced it
> with that from the Dell CD.
>
> How do I contact Microsoft to advise them that the second
> (illegal) installation is history?

They never knew.

Well, maybe they do now.


--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.

[Roger Abell]

If you do not have major hardware changes on the original
install in the next 60 days there should be no issue. If there
is you can just call the number that will be offered at that
time and tell them the other install was destroyed.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Shenan Stanley" > wrote in message
...
> cc wrote:
> > Someone in my household needed to repair a windows xp
> > installation on a Dell laptop, but couldn't find the Dell
> > windows xp installation CD which came with the machine.
> > So...........they used my OEM windows xp which I already
> > had activated on my desktop machine....and activated it in
> > my name on that laptop.
> > When I realized this, and after finding the Dell CD, I
> > removed the laptop's illegal installation and replaced it
> > with that from the Dell CD.
> >
> > How do I contact Microsoft to advise them that the second
> > (illegal) installation is history?
>
> They never knew.
>
> Well, maybe they do now.
>
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
> completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
> kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
> advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.
>
>

[Shenan Stanley]

cc wrote:
> Someone in my household needed to repair a windows xp
> installation on a Dell laptop, but couldn't find the Dell
> windows xp installation CD which came with the machine.
> So...........they used my OEM windows xp which I already
> had activated on my desktop machine....and activated it in
> my name on that laptop.
> When I realized this, and after finding the Dell CD, I
> removed the laptop's illegal installation and replaced it
> with that from the Dell CD.
>
> How do I contact Microsoft to advise them that the second
> (illegal) installation is history?

They never knew.

Well, maybe they do now.


--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.