File recovery

  • Thread starter Thread starter Bruce Chambers
  • Start date Start date
B

Bruce Chambers

skip said:
I had two xp machines. One died so i took the harddrive out and put it in
the one that lives.How can i get the files off? I know the password. It is
not my primary drive.Help. Skip
Click to expand...


If you hadn't encrypted the data files (which could not have been
done with WinXP Home), you may be facing nothing more than a simple
permissions issue. Have you tried taking ownership of the old folders?

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308421

Then simply use Windows Explorer to click and drag any files you want
from one drive to the other.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
skip said:
I had two xp machines. One died so i took the harddrive out and put
it in the one that lives.How can i get the files off? I know the
password. It is not my primary drive. Help.
Click to expand...

Are you getting a message when you try?
Is it "Access Denied"?

You may need to 'take ownership' in order to get into the folders/files.

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

Read *carefully* - do not just skim the page and start following steps.
There is important information there dependent on the version of Windows XP
 
I had two xp machines. One died so i took the harddrive out and put it in
the one that lives.How can i get the files off? I know the password. It is
not my primary drive.Help. Skip
 
skip said:
I had two xp machines. One died so i took the harddrive out and put it in
the one that lives.How can i get the files off? I know the password. It is
not my primary drive.Help. Skip
Thank you so much. You helped me get everthing back skip.
Click to expand...
 
Back
Top