Access Denied

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I've got a hard drive from an older PC jumpered as a slave in a new machine.
When I try to access the My Docs folder on the old drive I get an "access
denied" error. I'm running XP Home. Any suggestions on how to get my files
from the old drive?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Hi Mat6,

Take Ownership of that folder. See:

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

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

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

Note that in Windows XP Home Edition, you need to login as Administrator from Safe mode in order to see the Security tab.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I've got a hard drive from an older PC jumpered as a slave in a new machine.
When I try to access the My Docs folder on the old drive I get an "access
denied" error. I'm running XP Home. Any suggestions on how to get my files
from the old drive?
 

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