Password protected folder

[Rocky]

I have had to replace my motherboard and I have bought a new hard drive and
have made my old drive the slave.
My documents folder on the slave drive is password protected. I know the
password but how can I input the password to move the folder to my new hard
drive?
Thanks

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have had to replace my motherboard and I have bought a new hard
drive and have made my old drive the slave.
My documents folder on the slave drive is password protected. I
know the password but how can I input the password to move the
folder to my new hard drive?

Incorrect - your documents are *not* password protected on the old drive
(unless you actually encrypted them or put them in a password prtected
compressed file of some sort - which is doubtful from your description.)

Your documents are protected by file and folder permissions. Your new
install does not have *rights* to the old stuff...

No worries - easily fixed.

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Read *carefully* - do not just skim the page and start following steps.
There is important information there dependent on the version of Windows XP

 

[Rocky]

Many thanks Shenan for the speedy reply.
I'll try it.

 

[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

JS