protected files on old harddrive

[George]

I've just purchased a new computer and want to transfer
my files from my old hard drive to the new one. I popped
in the old harddrive into my new computer but because I
had protected the folder under an XP user ID account, my
new computer will not allow me access to those folders,
even though my xp user id account is the same name as the
one I used on my old computer. I want to get at my files,
but cannot use my old computer...it's broken. Is there a
way around the protection? Help.. Thanks

 

[Tom Porterfield]

I've just purchased a new computer and want to transfer
my files from my old hard drive to the new one. I popped
in the old harddrive into my new computer but because I
had protected the folder under an XP user ID account, my
new computer will not allow me access to those folders,
even though my xp user id account is the same name as the
one I used on my old computer. I want to get at my files,
but cannot use my old computer...it's broken. Is there a
way around the protection? Help.. Thanks

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

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Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP MCE
http://support.telop.org

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