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Old 04-17-2008   #1 (permalink)
Max
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I need help please....

So here's what's going on...I'm trying to get files off a laptop hd which has
a broken screen to another laptop...

I've talked to a few people and they recommended me to take the hd out of
the broken laptop and put it into a external enclosure. I have gone that far
and have hooked it up with my new laptop.

Here's where the fun starts... I keep getting a message "access denied" or
you "need permission from the administrator." I am the administrator and I
know the password to the old laptop, however I have no idea how to get my
files off of the hd.

I need help I've tried everything in my power...

Max

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Old 04-17-2008   #2 (permalink)
BurrWalnut
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RE: I need help please....

You need to take ownership of the folders. Right-click the folder, select
Properties > Security Tab > Advanced at the bottom > Owner Tab > Edit >
Highlight your username and tick ‘Replace owner on sub containers…’ and OK.
Now go back to the Properties > Security Tab, highlight your name and give
yourself full permission, if necessary.

Also, these two registry changes will add or remove ‘Take Ownership’ to the
right-click menu on most folders/files
Context Menu - Take Ownership
"Max" wrote:
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> So here's what's going on...I'm trying to get files off a laptop hd which has
> a broken screen to another laptop...
>
> I've talked to a few people and they recommended me to take the hd out of
> the broken laptop and put it into a external enclosure. I have gone that far
> and have hooked it up with my new laptop.
>
> Here's where the fun starts... I keep getting a message "access denied" or
> you "need permission from the administrator." I am the administrator and I
> know the password to the old laptop, however I have no idea how to get my
> files off of the hd.
>
> I need help I've tried everything in my power...
>
> Max
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