help with private files and folders

[Guest]

I have files and folders on a second hard drive that I can not access because
I made them private on my old computer. The old user does not exsist, due to
lost cpu on old computer. How can I make these accessable?

 

[Gordon]

I have files and folders on a second hard drive that I can not access because
I made them private on my old computer. The old user does not exsist, due to
lost cpu on old computer. How can I make these accessable?

Go to Help and Support and search on "take ownership of files and folders"

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I have files and folders on a second hard drive that I can
not access because I made them private on my old computer.
The old user does not exsist, due to lost cpu on old
computer. How can I make these accessable?

You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Malke]

I have files and folders on a second hard drive that I can not access
because I made them private on my old computer. The old user does not
exsist, due to lost cpu on old computer. How can I make these
accessable?

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