accessing files

[Guest]

I installed a new hard drive into my computer. I put the old hard drive on
as a slave so I could access the files, pictures, etc. (this hard drive
stopped booting up).
I installed windows xp home on the new drive. But I can't access the files
on the old drive. I was able to access them when I put this drive into a
computer that had windows me on it. What could be the problem?

 

[Malke]

I installed a new hard drive into my computer. I put the old hard
drive on as a slave so I could access the files, pictures, etc. (this
hard drive stopped booting up).
I installed windows xp home on the new drive. But I can't access the
files
on the old drive. I was able to access them when I put this drive
into a
computer that had windows me on it. What could be the problem?

You didn't tell us the error message or what happens when you try, but
Crystal Ball says - take ownership of the files.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

Malke