Accessing files on second hard drive...

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I recently had a problem with my hard drive where it
would not boot into WinXP Home. It would keep rebooting,
but never get to windows (even in safe mode). I
installed another hard drive to boot from and connected
the problem drive as a slave to the new one. I scanned
the problem drive and didn't find a virus or any other
problems. I plan on formatting the problem drive, but I
need to get access to the files in "My Documents", but
Windows says I don't have permission. My guess is that
the files were not shared and only accessible by my login
and since I am booting from another hard drive it has no
idea who I am. Any suggestions???

Thanks in advance for your help.
Scott
 
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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| I recently had a problem with my hard drive where it
| would not boot into WinXP Home. It would keep rebooting,
| but never get to windows (even in safe mode). I
| installed another hard drive to boot from and connected
| the problem drive as a slave to the new one. I scanned
| the problem drive and didn't find a virus or any other
| problems. I plan on formatting the problem drive, but I
| need to get access to the files in "My Documents", but
| Windows says I don't have permission. My guess is that
| the files were not shared and only accessible by my login
| and since I am booting from another hard drive it has no
| idea who I am. Any suggestions???
|
| Thanks in advance for your help.
| Scott
 
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