[SOLVED] Herro everybody. NOt sure if this is the right place......

odie789 · 11-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Hello forum.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, if it is incorrect please let me know and I will repost in the appropriate category.

I recently bought a new HD and did a fresh install. I hooked up my old HD as a secondary drive as it was (meaning I didn't format it or anything). I was hoping that I could just copy my files over, or use it as a media drive. My problem is, I can't access the main "my documents" folder. I am currently running XP and was also on the old HD. The primary account/login for the "my documents" folder that I am trying to access is password protected. Is there any way that I can retrieve that info?

thanks in advance for your help. and sorry if it is a little confusing. I'm not sure how else to explain it.

**blah789** · 11-22-2008, 01:04 PM

You probably got access denied. It has to do with NTFS file permissions. Try taking ownership of everything in the drive.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

odie789 · 11-22-2008, 11:44 PM

i'm trying it right now. it loooooks like it will work. Thank you very much. I love this forum.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2008, 04:28 AM

Good job blah789. We will mark this one as solved.

11-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
odie789 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] Herro everybody. NOt sure if this is the right place...... Hello forum. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, if it is incorrect please let me know and I will repost in the appropriate category. I recently bought a new HD and did a fresh install. I hooked up my old HD as a secondary drive as it was (meaning I didn't format it or anything). I was hoping that I could just copy my files over, or use it as a media drive. My problem is, I can't access the main "my documents" folder. I am currently running XP and was also on the old HD. The primary account/login for the "my documents" folder that I am trying to access is password protected. Is there any way that I can retrieve that info? thanks in advance for your help. and sorry if it is a little confusing. I'm not sure how else to explain it.

11-22-2008, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,875 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Herro everybody. NOt sure if this is the right place...... You probably got access denied. It has to do with NTFS file permissions. Try taking ownership of everything in the drive. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

11-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
odie789 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19 OS: XP SP2	Re: Herro everybody. NOt sure if this is the right place...... i'm trying it right now. it loooooks like it will work. Thank you very much. I love this forum.

11-23-2008, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,030 OS: XP Professional	Re: Herro everybody. NOt sure if this is the right place...... Good job *blah789*. We will mark this one as solved. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.