Security on 2nd hard drive

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Is there a way to apply restrictons to folders on a slave drive so nobody
(except owner and admin) can access the files (just like docs and settings).
 
To do this, you must be running NTFS as your file system on the drive in question. If your hard disk/partition is not NTFS you will need to convert it. To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command:

CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS

Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you're getting the optimal conversion.

After this step is completed and you've rebooted the computer, if necessary:

XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user group membership.

XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you can assign permissions based on user name or group membership.

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
 
Sorry for intruding here, but I am logged in, but when I click on the NEW
button to add a new post, nothing happens.

This is related to this topic.

I have a computer running XP home and the motherboard died. I took the hard
drive out of that computer and hooked it up as a slave on a friends XP Pro
computer. I cannot access the drive however. It says access is denied.

This only happens in Documents and settings. I can access program files etc.

Can someone help me here please. Is there a way to gain access to this drive?
 
I would have tried to take ownership of the folders, this might work if you
are logged in with administrator priviledges on the PC.


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I have a computer running XP home and the motherboard died. I took the hard
drive out of that computer and hooked it up as a slave on a friends XP Pro
computer. I cannot access the drive however. It says access is denied.

This only happens in Documents and settings. I can access program files etc.
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

| WOUld you mind telling me how to take ownership of the folders. Thank
you.
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| "Knut" wrote:
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| > I would have tried to take ownership of the folders, this might work if
you
| > are logged in with administrator priviledges on the PC.
| >
| >
| > "Firefly" wrote:
| > .....
| > > I have a computer running XP home and the motherboard died. I took
the hard
| > > drive out of that computer and hooked it up as a slave on a friends XP
Pro
| > > computer. I cannot access the drive however. It says access is
denied.
| > >
| > > This only happens in Documents and settings. I can access program
files etc.
| > >
| > ..........
 
Thanks Doug, that was easy.

Doug Knox MS-MVP said:
To do this, you must be running NTFS as your file system on the drive in question. If your hard disk/partition is not NTFS you will need to convert it. To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command:

CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS

Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you're getting the optimal conversion.

After this step is completed and you've rebooted the computer, if necessary:

XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user group membership.

XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you can assign permissions based on user name or group membership.

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
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I have installed a old hard drive but can't seem to access any of the old
data. My trouble shooting procedures indicate that it is working find but I
can't get any data off of it. I can get it to show up on my devise manager
but not on my computer.

any suggestions?

thanks

Joeeii
 
Without any other details I will ask you the following:

Is both hard disks set up as 'cable select'? If the old disk does not
support cable select, you will have to set both disk as master / slace.
The primary disk as master and the old one as a slave.

Are the cables installed correctly?

Does the BIOS reconize the old hard disk? If not there may be a hardware
issue.

Are you able to see the folders? If yes and you can't read the files,
what version of Windows were they created with?

Let me know,

Scott
 
Sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

The reason you cannot read the Document and Settings folder is because
the security of this folder is tied to the creator of the other system.
Try taking Ownership of this folder as administrator and see if this helps.

Scott
 
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