removing security from "c:\documents and settings"

[Guest]

Hello all

I purchased a new PC and hooked up the primary HD from my old PC to the new one as a secondary HD. When I try to go to the "[x]:\Documents and Settings\[user name]" of my old HD to retrieve some files, Windows displays the following msg

[x]:\Documents and Settings\[user name] is not accessible
Access is denied

It appears that even though I am no longer booting from this old HD, its security protection still exist. How do I remove the security protection so I can access my old files

Thanks!

 

[JW]

Use the Admin account to modify folder permissions or Take Ownership.

Hello all,

I purchased a new PC and hooked up the primary HD from my old PC to the new
one as a secondary HD. When I try to go to the "[x]:\Documents and
Settings\[user name]" of my old HD to retrieve some files, Windows displays
the following msg:

[x]:\Documents and Settings\[user name] is not accessible.
Access is denied.

It appears that even though I am no longer booting from this old HD, its
security protection still exist. How do I remove the security protection so
I can access my old files?

Thanks!

 

[Roger Abell]

Take Ownership see Help and Support, or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421


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Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA

Hello all,

I purchased a new PC and hooked up the primary HD from my old PC to the

new one as a secondary HD. When I try to go to the "[x]:\Documents and
Settings\[user name]" of my old HD to retrieve some files, Windows displays
the following msg:

[x]:\Documents and Settings\[user name] is not accessible.
Access is denied.

It appears that even though I am no longer booting from this old HD, its

security protection still exist. How do I remove the security protection so
I can access my old files?