Can't access folder on my local computer

[Peter M]

Hi!

I would be greatful for any help on the following problem:

BACKGROUND:

I managed to make my WinXP/SP2 Unbootable by installing something called
"IDE Mini driver".
The system just reboots over and over.
I cant reach Windows even if I try booting up in safe mode.


MY UNSUCCESSFUL SOLUTION:

I then mounted another disk as master and installed windows xp on it.
I also installed the "old" disk as slave......

!!! ... and I can access all data on the corrupt (slave) disk - EXCEPT FOR
The data in "Documents and Settings\myAccountXX" !!!
I only get "Access denied"

I remember I made this folder "private" some year ago during creation of a
password for "My Documents"

* Is this a cryptation problem?

* Anyone knows what to do? I know the user / password for the old
problem-account

* If I can't access the onfo using the "slave-disk" concept, could I boot up
from an XP installation-disk and select the repair - option?
My only XP-CD is has no servicepack in it, and the problem-disk has XP SP2


Desperate for help!


//Peter

[Tom Porterfield]

Peter M wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I would be greatful for any help on the following problem:
>
> BACKGROUND:
>
> I managed to make my WinXP/SP2 Unbootable by installing something called
> "IDE Mini driver".
> The system just reboots over and over.
> I cant reach Windows even if I try booting up in safe mode.
>
>
> MY UNSUCCESSFUL SOLUTION:
>
> I then mounted another disk as master and installed windows xp on it.
> I also installed the "old" disk as slave......
>
> !!! ... and I can access all data on the corrupt (slave) disk - EXCEPT FOR
> The data in "Documents and Settings\myAccountXX" !!!
> I only get "Access denied"
>
> I remember I made this folder "private" some year ago during creation of a
> password for "My Documents"
>
> * Is this a cryptation problem?

No, it's an access problem

> * Anyone knows what to do? I know the user / password for the old
> problem-account

You need to take ownership of the folder. See this KB article for how to do
that:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q308421

> * If I can't access the onfo using the "slave-disk" concept, could I boot up
> from an XP installation-disk and select the repair - option?
> My only XP-CD is has no servicepack in it, and the problem-disk has XP SP2

That may get your XP bootable again. Have you tried safe mode?
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Peter M" > wrote in message
...
> Hi!
>
> I would be greatful for any help on the following problem:
>
> BACKGROUND:
>
> I managed to make my WinXP/SP2 Unbootable by installing something called
> "IDE Mini driver".
> The system just reboots over and over.
> I cant reach Windows even if I try booting up in safe mode.
>
>
> MY UNSUCCESSFUL SOLUTION:
>
> I then mounted another disk as master and installed windows xp on it.
> I also installed the "old" disk as slave......
>
> !!! ... and I can access all data on the corrupt (slave) disk - EXCEPT FOR
> The data in "Documents and Settings\myAccountXX" !!!
> I only get "Access denied"
>
> I remember I made this folder "private" some year ago during creation of a
> password for "My Documents"
>
> * Is this a cryptation problem?
>
> * Anyone knows what to do? I know the user / password for the old
> problem-account
>
> * If I can't access the onfo using the "slave-disk" concept, could I boot
up
> from an XP installation-disk and select the repair - option?
> My only XP-CD is has no servicepack in it, and the problem-disk has XP SP2
>
>
> Desperate for help!
>
>
> //Peter
>
>

You now need to seize ownership of this folder. Click Start / Help,
type Ownership , then read the help text.

When finished, you might want to consider the iron law of
computing. It says that all important files must be backed
up to an independent medium once a week. Many people
choose to ignore this rule until they suffer a disaster. It can
be steep learning curve.