How do I access my files from my old hard drive with windows?
I was running a Dell Dimension 8200 and the motherboard died. I was running Windows XP SP2 and had a password on my administrator account. I now have the hard drive in an enclosure and hooked up to my laptop, but when I try to access "My Documents" from the old hard drive it says the folder is secure. I know the password since it is my folder, but it doesn't give me an opportunity to enter a password. I think what I need to do is be able to boot up windows from the enclosure hard drive, or access the "My Documents" from the enclosure hard drive using my regular laptop windows. Please help! I have 10 years of pictures and documents saved in the old hard drive and I desperately need to recover them. Thanks for your help!1 person needs an answerI do too
March 28th, 2010 1:29am

Please see How to take ownership of a file or a folder in Windows XP . After you've recovered the files, I recommend backing up your important files to an external medium regularly to protect against future problems. Boulder Computer Maven Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
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March 28th, 2010 1:38am

That worked awesome Steve. Thank you so much! If I ever meet you beers are on me!
March 28th, 2010 2:06am

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