Moving files

[Donna]

My laptop died. I pulled the hard drive to use as an external drive.
Unfortuantely, I used a password on my laptop prior to its death, now I
cannot access the one directory I want. All the HELP says to move the
directory to the shared folders. I cannot move it or copy it. It says
"access denied." I know the password; I just cannot figure out how to get
the computer to ask me for it. Anyone???

Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

My laptop died. I pulled the hard drive to use as an external drive.
Unfortuantely, I used a password on my laptop prior to its death, now I
cannot access the one directory I want. All the HELP says to move the
directory to the shared folders. I cannot move it or copy it. It says
"access denied." I know the password; I just cannot figure out how to get
the computer to ask me for it. Anyone???

Thanks.

You need to log on as "Administrator" and seize ownership
of the folder in question. Click Start / Help and look for help
on "Ownership" if unsure how to do this.

 

[John John (MVP)]

Take ownership of the files and you will be able to do as you please
with them.

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

John