Re: No access to backed up hard drive



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

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=810881
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"Richard L Gabriel" wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:01:02 -0700, Timslostdata
> <Timslostdata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I had trouble with software on my old hard drive. I made a complete copy on
> >a new hard drive. Then I formated my original drive and put a fresh copy of
> >Windows XP from my recovery section. I thought I could just copy my old
> >pictures, data and music. When I try to copy them I cannot. I get a message
> >like "Access is denied you are not autorized to view this data). Somehow I
> >have lost my administration rights to my old hard drive. The data is there,
> >right file names and size. I just can't open anything. I did change my
> >computers name when I put the new stuff on it. I am not totally sure what
> >the old name was but I might be able to figure it out. Would this be stored
> >on the old drive. Help!
>
> Check out the "Ownership" issue. See Q308421 from MS. See my reply
> to OP below for more details. Good luck! I am still working on this
> myself.
>
.



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