Re: Protected Directory - Help

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421

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Mark L. Ferguson
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"Bill Smith" <kb3gun-nospam1@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK, here's the problem:
Inlaws PC motherboard fried. They bought a new PC with XP Pro (same as
prior PC). Original PC had 3 user accounts. One (dads) was password
protected/admin.

Father-in-law took the old hard drive and installed it as a slave in the
new PC. He went into "C:\Documents and Settings" folder and copied 2 of
the user account files onto the new system. (He's just putting them all
into his "My Documents" directory at this time) Problem is, the directory
containing his files is locked. Can't view, copy, etc. I assume it was due
to the protection (via XP) he set up on the old system. I was just going
to put the HD into an old PC I have and change the permissions.
Unfortunately, he also wiped out the windows directory off the old HD.

Is there any way to un-secure the old user directory?

Thanks!

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Smitty
Somerset, PA


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