[SOLVED] Can't access files on hard drive

macman70 · 08-26-2007, 12:30 AM

I recently purchased a new computer after my mother board crashed and I have taken the hard drive from the old pc and turned it into an external with case. The problem that I am having is that every time I try to access any of the files I get a message telling me that I do not have permission to access the file. I'm thinking that because the old pc and files were on an XP operating system and I am now on Vista I can't access the files. Any help would be great. Thanks

**Deleted090308** · 08-26-2007, 01:06 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF

See if this helps: How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
I know you're running Vista now, but there should be similarities.

macman70 · 08-26-2007, 01:23 AM

(SOLVED) Thanks, I tried to follow the instructions listed but was not able to take ownership of the files but I was able to find a link ([url]http://......) that helped me in taking ownership of my files.

**Deleted090308** · 08-26-2007, 01:38 AM

Thanks for letting us know. Could you, for future reference, please explain how you fixed it?

**Deleted090308** · 08-26-2007, 01:57 AM

That link downloads a few files that will modify the registry. In my opinion that is too risky and I have removed the link.
Those interested can read about it here: http://herby.virtualplastic.net/

08-26-2007, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
macman70 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	[SOLVED] Can't access files on hard drive I recently purchased a new computer after my mother board crashed and I have taken the hard drive from the old pc and turned it into an external with case. The problem that I am having is that every time I try to access any of the files I get a message telling me that I do not have permission to access the file. I'm thinking that because the old pc and files were on an XP operating system and I am now on Vista I can't access the files. Any help would be great. Thanks

08-26-2007, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Can't access files on hard drive Hi, welcome to TSF See if this helps: How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP I know you're running Vista now, but there should be similarities.

08-26-2007, 01:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
macman70 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Can't access files on hard drive (SOLVED) Thanks, I tried to follow the instructions listed but was not able to take ownership of the files but I was able to find a link ([url]http://......) that helped me in taking ownership of my files. Last edited by Deleted090308; 08-26-2007 at 01:58 AM. Reason: Link removal

08-26-2007, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Can't access files on hard drive Thanks for letting us know. Could you, for future reference, please explain how you fixed it?

08-26-2007, 01:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Can't access files on hard drive That link downloads a few files that will modify the registry. In my opinion that is too risky and I have removed the link. Those interested can read about it here: http://herby.virtualplastic.net/