Recovering or even getting access to old files on another drive

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I recently installed a new hard drive in my PC. The new drive is now the C:
drive and my existing previous drive is the F: drive. My new drive works
well with all the software installed on it. I was trying to access files
under 'Documents and Setting' under my name in my old hard drive, now the F:
drive, through Windows Explorer but as soon as I click my name subdirectory
on the F: drive an error window pops up with the verbiage:

F:\Documents and Settings\my name is not accessible

Access is denied.

I can; however, access other files in other subdirectories on this F: drive.
The WinXP that I had setup for both the current C: drive and former C: drive
(now the F: drive) requires a password to login would that have anything to
do with this problem? But the error message appears right away as soon as I
click my name subdirectory on the F: drive and does not even ask me for a
password.

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I recently installed a new hard drive in my PC. The new
drive is now the C: drive and my existing previous drive is
the F: drive. My new drive works well with all the software
installed on it. I was trying to access files under
'Documents and Setting' under my name in my old hard drive,
now the F: drive, through Windows Explorer but as soon as I
click my name subdirectory on the F: drive an error window
pops up with the verbiage:

F:\Documents and Settings\my name is not accessible

Access is denied.

I can; however, access other files in other subdirectories
on this F: drive. The WinXP that I had setup for both the
current C: drive and former C: drive (now the F: drive)
requires a password to login would that have anything to do
with this problem? But the error message appears right
away as soon as I click my name subdirectory on the F: drive
and does not even ask me for a password. --
The quick brown foxes jumped over the lazy dog.

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