File recovery XP-pro

[Guest]

My hard disk crashed in such a way that it's unbootable; I had to buy a new
computer. The old disk is corrupted, but when installing it in the new PC as
a slave, I'm able to see the file structure and also open the unprotected
files.

Here is my problem: I have a lot of files stored on the old hard drive which
is unaccessible due to password protection (admin account) on the old hard
drive. I know the password and username but it's no good when not promted for
it - the only thing happing is that the "access denied" dialog appears -
right click gives dialog, but changes has no effect.

IMPORTANT: I'm not allowed to change anything regarding rights to the
folders when logged on the new computer (solution generally suggested).

Any suggestions? Maybe there is a program promting for username and
password, thus allowing me to "log on" to my old files - as mentioned - I
know the password and username.

 

[Sharon F]

My hard disk crashed in such a way that it's unbootable; I had to buy a new
computer. The old disk is corrupted, but when installing it in the new PC as
a slave, I'm able to see the file structure and also open the unprotected
files.

Here is my problem: I have a lot of files stored on the old hard drive which
is unaccessible due to password protection (admin account) on the old hard
drive. I know the password and username but it's no good when not promted for
it - the only thing happing is that the "access denied" dialog appears -
right click gives dialog, but changes has no effect.

IMPORTANT: I'm not allowed to change anything regarding rights to the
folders when logged on the new computer (solution generally suggested).

Any suggestions? Maybe there is a program promting for username and
password, thus allowing me to "log on" to my old files - as mentioned - I
know the password and username.

Unless you added a password to each file individually or encrypted the
data, they are not password protected. More likely, it is permissions that
are denying access. You can avoid that problem by taking ownership of the
files.


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