Documents access denied

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Leadfoot

I have a hard drive with windowsxp corrupted. I can access the hard drive
from another hard drive but can't transfer the files in "my documents" as I
get "access denied".

I have the password for the copy of windows on the hardrive that is
corrupted.

Is there a way to get the files transferred to another hard drive?
 
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

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a hard drive with windowsxp corrupted. I can access the hard drive
| from another hard drive but can't transfer the files in "my documents" as I
| get "access denied".
|
| I have the password for the copy of windows on the hardrive that is
| corrupted.
|
| Is there a way to get the files transferred to another hard drive?
 
Hi,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

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

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Thank you for helping me recover 18GB of music I've collected over the
years. Now I need to put them on a couple of DVD's
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

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

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Leadfoot said:
I have a hard drive with windowsxp corrupted. I can access the hard drive
from another hard drive but can't transfer the files in "my documents" as
I
get "access denied".

I have the password for the copy of windows on the hardrive that is
corrupted.

Is there a way to get the files transferred to another hard drive?
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You're most welcome. Now you know why backups are so important.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Leadfoot said:
Thank you for helping me recover 18GB of music I've collected over the
years. Now I need to put them on a couple of DVD's
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a
WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

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

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Leadfoot said:
I have a hard drive with windowsxp corrupted. I can access the hard drive
from another hard drive but can't transfer the files in "my documents" as
I
get "access denied".

I have the password for the copy of windows on the hardrive that is
corrupted.

Is there a way to get the files transferred to another hard drive?
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