Reading Password Protected files on drive from old computer

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I just took my old drive from my defunct emachine and conntected to a new
Dell via USB. All my old files are in My Old Disk Structure but I cannot
access them. I
know from reading other posts that this is because they were password
protected but the solutions so far do not work. They tell me to go to the
folder
then go to Tools Folder Options then click on the View tab. I am supposed to
de-select the box for simplified sharing which is not there. Also
they say to take ownership of the file but in the properties for any folder
there is no security tab. I can't copy or otherwise use the file. It just
keep saying "access denied". Is there any other way I can regain access to
these
files?
 
(e-mail address removed),
jb cape coral said:
I just took my old drive from my defunct emachine and
conntected to a new Dell via USB. All my old files are in
My Old Disk Structure but I cannot access them. I
know from reading other posts that this is because they were
password protected but the solutions so far do not work.
They tell me to go to the folder
then go to Tools Folder Options then click on the View tab.
I am supposed to de-select the box for simplified sharing
which is not there. Also
they say to take ownership of the file but in the properties
for any folder there is no security tab. I can't copy or
otherwise use the file. It just keep saying "access
denied". Is there any other way I can regain access to these
files?
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Sounds like you're running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
You
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Once the computer
starts in Safe Mode. Log on with an account that's a Computer
Administrator or the built-in Administrator account. Now when
you right click a folder, the Security tab should be available.

Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

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

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Nepatsfan said:
(e-mail address removed),


Sounds like you're running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
You
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Once the computer
starts in Safe Mode. Log on with an account that's a Computer
Administrator or the built-in Administrator account. Now when
you right click a folder, the Security tab should be available.

Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

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

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Good luck

Nepatsfan


Thanks this solved my problem. Really appreciate the help!!!!!
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(e-mail address removed),

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you were able to
recover your files.

Nepatsfan
 
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