Help with Crashed Computer

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I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if I would
have better results elseware.
My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with XP
installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto the new HD
and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that was in a shared
folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried to move any file under
a user password protected , I was denied access.
I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window that
had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of these would
load Windows.
I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area for
repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is. I tried
every combination I could think of.
Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without success.
Could anyone help with my dilemma?
Thank You in Advance.
 
MLB said:
I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if
I would have better results elseware.
My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with
XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto
the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that
was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried
to move any file under a user password protected , I was denied
access.
I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window
that
had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
these would load Windows.
I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
for
repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is.
I tried every combination I could think of.
Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
Thank You in Advance.
Click to expand...

Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old hard
drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files you
want to transfer.

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

Malke
 
Malke said:
MLB said:
I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if
I would have better results elseware.
My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with
XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto
the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that
was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried
to move any file under a user password protected , I was denied
access.
I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window
that
had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
these would load Windows.
I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
for
repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is.
I tried every combination I could think of.
Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
Thank You in Advance.
Click to expand...

Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old hard
drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files you
want to transfer.

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

Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Thank You Malke, that did the trick.
 
MLB said:
Malke said:
MLB said:
I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know
if I would have better results elseware.
My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD
(with XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music
etc onto the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move
anything that was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files.
Anytime I tried to move any file under a user password protected ,
I was denied access.
I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a
window that
had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
these would load Windows.
I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
for
repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password
is. I tried every combination I could think of.
Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
Thank You in Advance.
Click to expand...

Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old
hard drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files
you want to transfer.

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

Thank You Malke, that did the trick.
Click to expand...

Excellent! You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let me
know.

Malke
 
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