Re: Password protected old hard drive user info



Betsy wrote:
Hi.. I have gotten a new SATA Computer and I have out my old hard
drive on the IDE cable. I need to access my backed up files in
c:\documents and settings\username but I never removed the old
password I had to use to login.

Now I can't boot from the IDE drive as my old registry is gone
(some huge I/O error) and I need to get the files out. I have the
password, I just can't seem to enter it anywhere to get the access
i need.

Can anyone help?

Take ownership of the files/folders you need.

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

XP Home? Read CAREFULLY!

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