Password Problem transferring old User files to new hd

[Rob]

I have 2 internal hdd's working on a newly installed motherboard. 1 older hd
is an old XP Home version that is now Drive F: The other is a new hd (C
that has fresh XP install.
Two Users on the old hd were not set up with a password login and I
successfully transferred files to the new hd. One User had a password for
login on the old hd. I have tried to access the User's Documents folder to
copy/transfer from the old hd to the new and get "Access denied"
I've tried to change the User to login with the same original password but
folder is still not accessible. I assume the error is due to the folder
having password protection that my XP cannot access due the fresh install.

How do I get access to the old User files on F:?
Note also that the old hd is not bootable anymore.

TIA
Rob

 

[JS]

Access is Denied Error Message XP Pro: (should work with Media Center)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[Rob]

Access is Denied Error Message XP Pro: (should work with Media Center)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Shared folder access:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm

Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional
http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx

There is also a utility named: Unlocker
I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

For kb 810881 I do not have 'Use simple file sharing...' in Advanced thus
failed.
For kb 308421 it worked perfect.

Thanks JS

 

[Jim]

For kb 810881 I do not have 'Use simple file sharing...' in Advanced thus
failed.
For kb 308421 it worked perfect.

Thanks JS

Probably the computer does not show a check box for "Use simple file
sharing" because it is running under XP Home. Simple file sharing is the
only way for accessing files and folders under XP Home.
However, if the OP does a safe boot, which the show the Administrator
account, he can login to that account and change ownership of these files
and folders. Or, the Administrator account can change the file and folder
permissions to allow new accounts access to the files and folders on the
older drive.
Jim

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

For kb 810881 I do not have 'Use simple file sharing...' in Advanced thus
failed.
For kb 308421 it worked perfect.

Thanks JS