HDD failure-replaced HDD now need to access data on original drive

[brad]

My old HDD wouldn't boot anymore, I had it checked out and was told it
failed, so I replaced it. I installed it as a slave and I can see the drive
and contents (so to speak) but I can't access my "My documents" folder. Says
I don't have permission. Can I get around this seeings how I can't boot to
that drive and login with my userID and Pw.
I have some documents and pics I'd like to get off that drive if possible.
Brad

 

[Vanguard]

My old HDD wouldn't boot anymore, I had it checked out and was told it
failed, so I replaced it. I installed it as a slave and I can see the
drive and contents (so to speak) but I can't access my "My documents"
folder. Says I don't have permission. Can I get around this seeings
how I can't boot to that drive and login with my userID and Pw.
I have some documents and pics I'd like to get off that drive if
possible.

Login as Administrator (or any account in the Administrators group) and
take ownership. How that is done depends on WHICH version of Windows
that you have but which you did not mention. In the meantime, you could
search Microsoft's huge support knowledgebase at
http://support.microsoft.com to select your version of Windows and
search on "take ownership" to see if you get a reasonable count of
matching articles to help you.

 

[brad]

Sorry, I neglected to state which version of windows I am using. I assumed
WinXP because of the forum I'm in. I'm using WinXP Pro SP2.
I will also try their site. Will any userID work if they have Admin rights?
Brad

 

[Malke]

Sorry, I neglected to state which version of windows I am using. I assumed
WinXP because of the forum I'm in. I'm using WinXP Pro SP2.
I will also try their site. Will any userID work if they have Admin rights?
Brad

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

 

[Vanguard]

Sorry, I neglected to state which version of windows I am using. I
assumed WinXP because of the forum I'm in.

Windows XP. That could be Windows XP Home, or it could be Windows XP
Pro. How to login under an admin account, like Administrator, differs
for each. Malke already provided some links so those might help with
you taking ownership. "Start -> Help and Support" is another place to
do a search for help.

Any admin-level account (i.e., an account under the Administrators
group) can take ownership. Well, any non-domain admin-level account.
Domain admins for a particular host may not have all the rights of a
local admin. I'm guessing that you are not on a domain.