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Answer» HELP!! Here is the story: My friends PC died. No problem, it was old he needed a new one anyway. Got a new one, everything is peachy. Until he tells me he needs some files off of the old computer. So, I removed the Hard drive and out it into an external enclosure, plugged it in. Here is where it gets complicated. You know the whole user/log-in/password stuff. Yeah, he and his wife shared the PC, his stuff had a password, hers did not. We can access her files fine, but when we try to open his users folder we get an "access denied" screen. I assume this is because his stuff had a password? Is ther anyway we can get in there? we have the password, but there is no place to enter it. Or am i going about this the wrong way? Thanks for any help you can give. This is all of his photos from his honeymoon (No not those kind ) and his wife is about to kill both of us if I can't get these off of here.Have you tried the Files Transfer Wizard??? Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer files 1. Get the files and settings from the old computer:a. Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. b. Click Next, click Old Computer, and then click Next. c. Select a transfer method, such as FLOPPY Drive or Other (such as a removable or network drive), and then click Next. d. Select the appropriate option for the items that you want to transfer:• Settings only • Files only • Both files and settings • CUSTOMIZE e. Click Next, click OK, and then click Finish. 2. On the New Computer:a. Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. b. Click Next, and then click New Computer. c. Click to select the I don't need a Wizard Disk. I have already collected my files and settings from my old computer check box. d. Select Floppy drive or Other, depending on how you stored your files. e. Select Yes or No to log off of the computer. The new settings do not take effect until you log off. f. Click Finish.NOTE: The transfer method under Direct CABLE only supports serial ports and cable, and not parallel ports and cable. Hey thanks for the reply!! I did however figure it out. I think I did it the hard way: Restarted my PC in safe mode. opened the directory that contained the folder i needed access to, right clicked that folder and opened the "properties" menu. From there I selected the "security" TAB, clicked advanced and assigned "ownership" of the folder and all sub-folders/files to me... restarted in normal mode, and voila! it worked! Thanks for the help!Good job!!! |
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