Can't access data under my profile in my old hard drive

I am running xp home and caught a worm/virus that causes
my computer to reboot before I can login to windows get to
my desktop (including safe mode). I have installed a new
hard drive (as a master) installed xp home. My problem is
that I cannot access the folders that are under my profile
on my old hard drive. I have tried 1. sharing the folders
2. accessing the folders through the command prompt using
the cacls command. I was told that I could reload windows
without losing my data however when I attempt to either
reistall or repair windows I get the blue screen of death
with a 'BAD_POOL_CALLER' message after I select either
install or repair. I ran the Blaster worm removal tools on
my old drive and they did not find the worm (although
according to the security alerts my computer showed the
symptoms of blaster worm). I know the data is there I just
can't get at it. Any help would be appreciated.

When you set up your new profile, did you use the identical
logon information? If not, you're (effectively) not the
owner of that data. If you put that drive into a computer
with a less robust OS (Win98 for example), you might be
able to get past the security hurdles MS has instituted in
XP.

>-----Original Message-----
>I am running xp home and caught a worm/virus that causes
>my computer to reboot before I can login to windows get to
>my desktop (including safe mode). I have installed a new
>hard drive (as a master) installed xp home. My problem is
>that I cannot access the folders that are under my profile
>on my old hard drive. I have tried 1. sharing the folders
>2. accessing the folders through the command prompt using
>the cacls command. I was told that I could reload windows
>without losing my data however when I attempt to either
>reistall or repair windows I get the blue screen of death
>with a 'BAD_POOL_CALLER' message after I select either
>install or repair. I ran the Blaster worm removal tools on
>my old drive and they did not find the worm (although
>according to the security alerts my computer showed the
>symptoms of blaster worm). I know the data is there I just
>can't get at it. Any help would be appreciated.
>.
>

When you set up your new profile, did you use the identical
logon information? If not, you're (effectively) not the
owner of that data. If you put that drive into a computer
with a less robust OS (Win98 for example), you might be
able to get past the security hurdles MS has instituted in
XP.

>-----Original Message-----
>I am running xp home and caught a worm/virus that causes
>my computer to reboot before I can login to windows get to
>my desktop (including safe mode). I have installed a new
>hard drive (as a master) installed xp home. My problem is
>that I cannot access the folders that are under my profile
>on my old hard drive. I have tried 1. sharing the folders
>2. accessing the folders through the command prompt using
>the cacls command. I was told that I could reload windows
>without losing my data however when I attempt to either
>reistall or repair windows I get the blue screen of death
>with a 'BAD_POOL_CALLER' message after I select either
>install or repair. I ran the Blaster worm removal tools on
>my old drive and they did not find the worm (although
>according to the security alerts my computer showed the
>symptoms of blaster worm). I know the data is there I just
>can't get at it. Any help would be appreciated.
>.
>

This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
(non-encrypted) to which you have been denied access:

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


--
Nicholas

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"Carl Johnson" <patriot@ixpres.com> wrote in message:
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| I am running xp home and caught a worm/virus that causes
| my computer to reboot before I can login to windows get to
| my desktop (including safe mode). I have installed a new
| hard drive (as a master) installed xp home. My problem is
| that I cannot access the folders that are under my profile
| on my old hard drive. I have tried 1. sharing the folders
| 2. accessing the folders through the command prompt using
| the cacls command. I was told that I could reload windows
| without losing my data however when I attempt to either
| reistall or repair windows I get the blue screen of death
| with a 'BAD_POOL_CALLER' message after I select either
| install or repair. I ran the Blaster worm removal tools on
| my old drive and they did not find the worm (although
| according to the security alerts my computer showed the
| symptoms of blaster worm). I know the data is there I just
| can't get at it. Any help would be appreciated.

Damien;
It is a simple Ownership issue as Nicholas suggests.
Same name and password will not help.
Since the files were private, that also means NTFS was used.
Since NTFS was used, installing the drive in a Windows 9x computer
would accomplish nothing.
Generally you do not bypass one security feature with a lesser
security or in the case of Windows 9x, no security.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Damien" <dstella@gci.net> wrote in message
news:125d01c37812$34941410$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> When you set up your new profile, did you use the identical
> logon information? If not, you're (effectively) not the
> owner of that data. If you put that drive into a computer
> with a less robust OS (Win98 for example), you might be
> able to get past the security hurdles MS has instituted in
> XP.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am running xp home and caught a worm/virus that causes
> >my computer to reboot before I can login to windows get to
> >my desktop (including safe mode). I have installed a new
> >hard drive (as a master) installed xp home. My problem is
> >that I cannot access the folders that are under my profile
> >on my old hard drive. I have tried 1. sharing the folders
> >2. accessing the folders through the command prompt using
> >the cacls command. I was told that I could reload windows
> >without losing my data however when I attempt to either
> >reistall or repair windows I get the blue screen of death
> >with a 'BAD_POOL_CALLER' message after I select either
> >install or repair. I ran the Blaster worm removal tools on
> >my old drive and they did not find the worm (although
> >according to the security alerts my computer showed the
> >symptoms of blaster worm). I know the data is there I just
> >can't get at it. Any help would be appreciated.
> >.
> >