Access to files denied

[Aaron]

Upon noticing that my hard drive in my laptop was going
bad, i removed it and put it in a portable hard drive
case so that i could access its files via USB.
Unfortunately i do not have access to folders that were
stored on the desktop. Is there a way to get around
this "access denied" message so that i can save my very
imporant data before the drive crashes?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

This article describes how to take ownership of a file or folder
to which you have been denied access:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Upon noticing that my hard drive in my laptop was going
| bad, i removed it and put it in a portable hard drive
| case so that i could access its files via USB.
| Unfortunately i do not have access to folders that were
| stored on the desktop. Is there a way to get around
| this "access denied" message so that i can save my very
| imporant data before the drive crashes?

 

[Aaron]

Carey,

Thank you for your post, I appreciate the link that you
sent, however I do not have the option of the "security"
tab in the properties of these folders; and so I cannot
see where it is talking about the owners that are allowed
access. Is there another way to allow access to move or
even copy this folder?

Thanx,
Aaron