Vista - Shaping files from and xp drive

07-28-2008

I had an XP laptop die on me I had 2 different user profiles setup with
passwords, I was the administrator, I have replaced it and removed the drive,
placing it in a USB portable housing. I can locate the drive and view that
the firles and folders are ther but when I try and move them or open them I
receive a messege that says I don't currently have permission to access the
folder, I have followed thru all the prompts and still can't seem to access
my folders. Any one else have this problem or have any advice? I suspect if
I can remove that password protection form the old files that may be one way
to solve it?

07-28-2008

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:13:36 -0700, Greg
<Greg@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>I had an XP laptop die on me I had 2 different user profiles setup with
>passwords, I was the administrator, I have replaced it and removed the drive,
>placing it in a USB portable housing. I can locate the drive and view that
>the firles and folders are ther but when I try and move them or open them I
>receive a messege that says I don't currently have permission to access the
>folder, I have followed thru all the prompts and still can't seem to access
>my folders. Any one else have this problem or have any advice? I suspect if
>I can remove that password protection form the old files that may be one way
>to solve it?

Windows XP doesn't have passwords for files. This is a permissions
problem, and this Microsoft Knowledge Base article has the solution:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kB/308421
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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07-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
Greg n/a posts	Shaping files from and xp drive I had an XP laptop die on me I had 2 different user profiles setup with passwords, I was the administrator, I have replaced it and removed the drive, placing it in a USB portable housing. I can locate the drive and view that the firles and folders are ther but when I try and move them or open them I receive a messege that says I don't currently have permission to access the folder, I have followed thru all the prompts and still can't seem to access my folders. Any one else have this problem or have any advice? I suspect if I can remove that password protection form the old files that may be one way to solve it?
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Steve Winograd n/a posts	Re: Shaping files from and xp drive On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:13:36 -0700, Greg <Greg@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I had an XP laptop die on me I had 2 different user profiles setup with >passwords, I was the administrator, I have replaced it and removed the drive, >placing it in a USB portable housing. I can locate the drive and view that >the firles and folders are ther but when I try and move them or open them I >receive a messege that says I don't currently have permission to access the >folder, I have followed thru all the prompts and still can't seem to access >my folders. Any one else have this problem or have any advice? I suspect if >I can remove that password protection form the old files that may be one way >to solve it? Windows XP doesn't have passwords for files. This is a permissions problem, and this Microsoft Knowledge Base article has the solution: How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kB/308421 -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
My System Specs

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