Can't access folder on a moved HD.

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I recently bought a new computer. My old system had 2 hard drives so I
loaded everything all the Users wanted on the new system onto the 2nd
HD and installed it into the new computer.

My personal folder, on this 2nd HD was marked as "Hidden" and, now, I
cannot access this folder ("Access denied"). This folder contains all
my Flight sim files, my Windows Address Book, my saved Favorites for
IE, my resume and on and on...I REALLY need to get this stuff!

My old system was XP Home, my new one is XP Pro.

Is there ANY way I can get to these files?

I desperately need to transfer this folder to my new system...I have
tried accessing it through the "administrator" account, in "Safe" mode
but have had zero luck.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Vic
 
Hi

See if the following helps:

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp

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| I recently bought a new computer. My old system had 2 hard drives so I
| loaded everything all the Users wanted on the new system onto the 2nd
| HD and installed it into the new computer.
|
| My personal folder, on this 2nd HD was marked as "Hidden" and, now, I
| cannot access this folder ("Access denied"). This folder contains all
| my Flight sim files, my Windows Address Book, my saved Favorites for
| IE, my resume and on and on...I REALLY need to get this stuff!
|
| My old system was XP Home, my new one is XP Pro.
|
| Is there ANY way I can get to these files?
|
| I desperately need to transfer this folder to my new system...I have
| tried accessing it through the "administrator" account, in "Safe" mode
| but have had zero luck.
|
| Any help is greatly appreciated.
|
| Vic
 
Hi,

You need to take ownership of them. Right-click the folder, select
properties. Go to the security tab and click advanced. You can take control
of the folders on the owner tab. For the security tab to appear in a WinXP
Pro system, you must disable simple file sharing in the control panel/folder
options/view tab. For a WinXP Home system, you must restart in safe mode and
logon as administrator. More details here:

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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