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I had a previous computer with Windows XP Pro but the power supply died on
me. Years later I decided to switch the hard drive as a slave drive into my
new dell. I was wanting to access the files from the old hard drive but I am
unable to get to my old documents because they are secured. I have already
forgotten username and passwords for this account since I have not used it
in a long time and my new dell will not allow me to but from the old hard
drive. How can I access my old files and get around the privacy and the
secured folders.
 
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I had a previous computer with Windows XP Pro but the power
supply died on me. Years later I decided to switch the hard
drive as a slave drive into my new dell. I was wanting to
access the files from the old hard drive but I am unable to
get to my old documents because they are secured. I have
already forgotten username and passwords for this account
since I have not used it in a long time and my new dell will
not allow me to but from the old hard drive. How can I
access my old files and get around the privacy and the
secured folders.
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You need to take ownership of the files. Take a look here for
the procedure:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Your The Man....That fixed my problem...Thanks!


Nepatsfan said:
You need to take ownership of the files. Take a look here for
the procedure:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
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