Added New HDisk - Cannot retrieve files under My Documents/Admistrator

[Larry]

My Windows XP operating system some how got corrupted.
Gateways only suggestion was to reformat the drive. I
have too much important files and website files for our
home business. I therefore installed a new hard disk and
able to boot from it. I can access all files except the
ones under \My documents\Administrator. Where most of
the important stuff resides. Any suggestions on how I
can access these files and data?

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

My Windows XP operating system some how got corrupted.
Gateways only suggestion was to reformat the drive. I
have too much important files and website files for our
home business. I therefore installed a new hard disk and
able to boot from it. I can access all files except the
ones under \My documents\Administrator. Where most of
the important stuff resides. Any suggestions on how I
can access these files and data?

Hi

Most likely you need to take ownership:

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

 

[Guest]

Hopefully it's just an ownership issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;308421&Product=winxp