i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC. but i
am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says "Access is
denied".

please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
important stuff there.

thx.

i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".

"Mike" wrote:

> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC. but i
> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says "Access is
> denied".
>
> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
> important stuff there.
>
> thx.

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:19E5C197-2FFB-474F-B727-(E-Mail Removed)...
>i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
> password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
> explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
>> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC.
>> but i
>> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says
>> "Access is
>> denied".
>>
>> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
>> important stuff there.


HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

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thank you very much !

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:19E5C197-2FFB-474F-B727-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
> > password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
> > explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".
> >
> > "Mike" wrote:
> >
> >> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC.
> >> but i
> >> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says
> >> "Access is
> >> denied".
> >>
> >> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
> >> important stuff there.
>
>
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>

Mike wrote:

> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC. but i
> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says "Access is
> denied".
>
> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
> important stuff there.
>
> thx.

You need to take ownership of the files and folders. In start | run
type ownership in the search box or see this link:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

I read and followed the link. Step 2. click on security tab. I don't have a
security tab. I am using XP home. Please help.

Steve

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:19E5C197-2FFB-474F-B727-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
> > password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
> > explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".
> >
> > "Mike" wrote:
> >
> >> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC.
> >> but i
> >> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says
> >> "Access is
> >> denied".
> >>
> >> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
> >> important stuff there.
>
>
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>
>

steve wrote:
> I read and followed the link. Step 2. click on security tab. I don't have a
> security tab. I am using XP home. Please help.

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm


Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

forget following that link. all you have to do is click tools in any
folder and then click options and then go to the view tab. then take the
check out of the use simple file sharing.

steve wrote:
> I read and followed the link. Step 2. click on security tab. I don't have a
> security tab. I am using XP home. Please help.
>
> Steve
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
>
>> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:19E5C197-2FFB-474F-B727-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
>>> password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
>>> explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".
>>>
>>> "Mike" wrote:
>>>
>>>> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC.
>>>> but i
>>>> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says
>>>> "Access is
>>>> denied".
>>>>
>>>> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
>>>> important stuff there.
>>
>> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
>> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>
>>

forget following that link. all you have to do is click tools in any
folder and then click options and then go to the view tab. then take the
check out of the use simple file sharing.

P.S.
Not trying to be rude Malke, but i find just telling the OP how to solve
the problem better than making them follow a link to do it.

steve wrote:
> I read and followed the link. Step 2. click on security tab. I don't have a
> security tab. I am using XP home. Please help.
>
> Steve
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:
>
>> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:19E5C197-2FFB-474F-B727-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> i think that its because the user (Mike) was password-protected. i know the
>>> password but the problem is that when i double-click the folder in the
>>> explorer it doesn't ask me for password, it just says "Access is Denied".
>>>
>>> "Mike" wrote:
>>>
>>>> i had windows mulfunction so i connected the HD drive to my second PC.
>>>> but i
>>>> am unable to browse "Documents and Settings\Mike" folder - it says
>>>> "Access is
>>>> denied".
>>>>
>>>> please, can any1 tell me how can i get into that folder i have very
>>>> important stuff there.
>>
>> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
>> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>
>>

Derik wrote:
> forget following that link. all you have to do is click tools in any
> folder and then click options and then go to the view tab. then take the
> check out of the use simple file sharing.
>
> P.S.
> Not trying to be rude Malke, but i find just telling the OP how to solve
> the problem better than making them follow a link to do it.
>

Not to be rude, Derik but your solution will not work in XP Home which
is what the OP has.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User