Re: Opening my documents

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On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 06:40:02 -0800, almera wrote:

> I have recently had some problems with my computer and my xp pro and to try
> to solve this i inserted another hard disk and installed xp on this one as
> well so i could at least get uot all of my files that i don`t have anywhere
> else, but i cant acsess the my documents folder on the other hard disk to get
> those files i need and want.
> I can`t start up the xp on the other hd beacouse it hangs before it enters
> the load screen of windows.
>
> The xp on the other hd is the same as on this one and i did have a password
> on login, and it seems that i also blocked my folders there so nooen else
> could acsess them, but i wondered if it is possible in any way to acsess
> those folders..

"Take ownership" of the files to regain access to them. More about this in
XP's Help and Support. Also here's a link to MS Knowledge Base article on
the subject:
How To Take Ownership of a File or Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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