Can't Access User Account from Old Computer on New one

[Guest]

Hey, my laptop broke, so I had the hard drive placed in an
externally-readable shell. On my new computer, it reads all of the folders
fine, but I can't access anything under my old user folder, because it was
password protected. I still know the password to the account, but I can't
find anyway to enter it. I'm trying to access my old "My Documents" folder,
but everything is locked.

 

[Ricky]

See if this helps..
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
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

 

[JS]

Access is Denied Error Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

JS

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Hey, my laptop broke, so I had the hard drive placed in an
externally-readable shell. On my new computer, it reads all of the
folders fine, but I can't access anything under my old user folder,
because it was password protected. I still know the password to the
account, but I can't find anyway to enter it. I'm trying to access
my old "My Documents" folder, but everything is locked.

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Read *carefully* - do not just skim the page and start following steps.
There is important information there dependent on the version of Windows XP
you have.