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I have a 2.5 hdd from my bad laptop being used as an external device. How do
I transfer all my files, settings, and backups from that to my os on my new
computer?
 
Connect the harddisk to the new computer and use copy&paste ?

Or use ghost (backup solution etc)

Or google for a better answer :)
 
The old hard drive is out of the old laptop-the motherboard shorted- it is in
a 2.5 enclosure and hooked to my new desktop by usb and is showing as drive
k:. I can get some files out but unable to get a msn money back-ups, outlook
backup-ups or get into administrators documents...it's saying acces denied
for admin docs.
 
regfla said:
The old hard drive is out of the old laptop-the motherboard shorted-
it is in a 2.5 enclosure and hooked to my new desktop by usb and is
showing as drive k:. I can get some files out but unable to get a msn
money back-ups, outlook backup-ups or get into administrators
documents...it's saying acces denied for admin docs.
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You need to take ownership of the files:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Malke
 
I tried that...the security tab doe's not show. it also shows o files when
you select properties. I had a lot of files also pictures and msn money
backups in admin files. nothing shows. the old hdd has xp pro and new has xp
media. i'm stuck..never seen this before. i found the outlook pst files
through search but no picture files

Malke said:
regfla said:
The old hard drive is out of the old laptop-the motherboard shorted-
it is in a 2.5 enclosure and hooked to my new desktop by usb and is
showing as drive k:. I can get some files out but unable to get a msn
money back-ups, outlook backup-ups or get into administrators
documents...it's saying acces denied for admin docs.
Click to expand...
You need to take ownership of the files:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Malke
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regfla said:
I tried that...the security tab doe's not show. it also shows o files
when you select properties. I had a lot of files also pictures and msn
money backups in admin files. nothing shows. the old hdd has xp pro
and new has xp media. i'm stuck..never seen this before. i found the
outlook pst files through search but no picture files
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In order for the Security tab to show:

a. The drive must be NTFS
b. In Folder Options - View, uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'. That is
the level used in Home, and for some strange reason is on by default in
Pro, too.

Malke
 
yes....yes...yes...yes.....got them all back....here's the article number and
key words... kberrmsg kbprb kbfix KB810881...it worked....i changed all
folders to the new administrator and there they were.....alot of work saved
....thanks..Robert
 
regfla said:
yes....yes...yes...yes.....got them all back....here's the article
number and key words... kberrmsg kbprb kbfix KB810881...it worked....i
changed all folders to the new administrator and there they
were.....alot of work saved ...thanks..Robert
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I'm very glad you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to let me
know.

Malke
 
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