Re: accessing an HDD

From: Sam Staber (secretsam_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:55:25 -0500

Hi Mark,

You might try accessing the files or folders while in "safe mode". This
worked for me in a similar situation. It might allow you to take ownership
of the files.

Here is the path that worked for me:

for the files or folders in question, right click | choose Properties |
click Security tab | security dialog box, click yes | advanced button |
click Owner tab | select desired owner | check replace owner on
subcontainers and objects | click Apply | security dialog box, click yes |
OK out | OK out.

I could only accomplish this in "safe mode". No garantees, but it might
work for you.

Regards,
Sam

"marko" <marko@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:89A9A034-B6F5-4BB4-95A5-5E1FA5E3A7ED@microsoft.com...
>i recently bought a new pc. I removed the HDD from my old PC and installed
>it
> in the new one. however i cant access the files in "my documents"on the
> old
> HDD because the files were protected. The instance of windows XP on the
> old
> HDD is so messed up that i cant even start it. the system doesnt promt me
> for
> a password or anything. I am logged in as system administrator. how can i
> get
> around this.
> thanks,
> mark
>