Help needed - 'Access Denied' problem

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Can anyone please help me.

My 3 yr old PC running XP has burnt out the CPU & Motherboard (it won't
respond at all or even start up), so I've just bought a new PC - simplest way
forward. Trouble is, I need to get loads of files from my old hard drive, so
I've removed it from old PC and conneccted it to my new one vis the IDE? lead.

I set up 5 users on the old PC, me as the main one. All were password
protected users with different passwords for each user. I can access all of
the files under the other 4 users without any problem but not any of mine -
it simply pops up saying 'ACCESS DENIED'. I have tried making those
files/folders as shared ones but still no joy.

What do I have to do to access them? Do I have to enter my password
somewhere? If so where and how? Or is there a way of turning off the
protection?

Would be realy greatfull if someone can point me in the right direction.

Many thanks,

Stephen.

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

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

NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has administrative
privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order to have access to
the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on with an account that
has Administrative rights.

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