Access Denied with Old XP Hard Drive

[Wound]

My previous PC died and my new PC is setup again with XP
and relevant software. My user name and password is the
same as my last machine (and Administrator Level is set).

The old Hard drive is installed and I have access to all
it's folders except my username folder in the Documents
and Settings area which tells me "Access Denied".

How can I access this folder, that contains my personal
data from the old machine, so I can then transfer across
to my new Harddrive? I have copied other folders
successfully with no access problems.

I hope this is not too vague any help would be
appreciated by e-mail or by follow up post.

Cheers
Wound

[Shenan Stanley]

Wound wrote:
> My previous PC died and my new PC is setup again with XP
> and relevant software. My user name and password is the
> same as my last machine (and Administrator Level is set).
>
> The old Hard drive is installed and I have access to all
> it's folders except my username folder in the Documents
> and Settings area which tells me "Access Denied".
>
> How can I access this folder, that contains my personal
> data from the old machine, so I can then transfer across
> to my new Harddrive? I have copied other folders
> successfully with no access problems.
>
> I hope this is not too vague any help would be
> appreciated by e-mail or by follow up post.

As long as EFS is not involved:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

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[Wound]

>As long as EFS is not involved:
>
>How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>
>How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
>on a shared folder in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>
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><- Shenan ->

Thankyou Shenan - worked like a treat :)

Regards
Wound

[Shenan Stanley]

Wound wrote:
> My previous PC died and my new PC is setup again with XP
> and relevant software. My user name and password is the
> same as my last machine (and Administrator Level is set).
>
> The old Hard drive is installed and I have access to all
> it's folders except my username folder in the Documents
> and Settings area which tells me "Access Denied".
>
> How can I access this folder, that contains my personal
> data from the old machine, so I can then transfer across
> to my new Harddrive? I have copied other folders
> successfully with no access problems.

Shenan Wrote:
> As long as EFS is not involved:
>
> How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>
> How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
> on a shared folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

Wound wrote:
> Thank you Shenan - worked like a treat :)

Glad I could help!

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<- Shenan ->
--
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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.