Moving files from one drive to another

blurbsyb · 08-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Hi, I had a problem with my computer and have had to reinstall windows. I'm trying to copy my files to my laptop before I do this but some of the files say access denied when I try to copy them. Any suggestions about how to get around this?

coolday · 08-17-2006, 04:32 AM

You can try booting in safe mode and then copy the files that you need

blurbsyb · 08-17-2006, 01:53 PM

I tried having my computer in safe mode but it still didn't work. maybe I should clarify. My computer won't load at all so I'm using a hard drive enclosure to transfer the files to my laptop. When I try to copy some pictures, it says that access was denied. Any ideas?

**johnwill** · 08-17-2006, 02:14 PM

You may need to Take Ownership of the file/folders that you are having the issue with.

blurbsyb · 08-17-2006, 11:16 PM

I tried taking ownership of the files but it still says access denied. Any other ideas?

coolday · 08-18-2006, 02:22 AM

Hey try to zip or rar (compress) them up and see wat happens

08-16-2006, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
blurbsyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Moving files from one drive to another Hi, I had a problem with my computer and have had to reinstall windows. I'm trying to copy my files to my laptop before I do this but some of the files say access denied when I try to copy them. Any suggestions about how to get around this? Last edited by blurbsyb; 08-16-2006 at 08:00 PM.

08-17-2006, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You may need to Take Ownership of the file/folders that you are having the issue with. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-18-2006, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
coolday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 337 OS: WINDOWS XP PRO	Hey try to zip or rar (compress) them up and see wat happens __________________ *cday ... "Learn 2 Share N Share 2 Learn"* Please add a thanks if I may ever help you

08-17-2006, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
blurbsyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	I tried having my computer in safe mode but it still didn't work. maybe I should clarify. My computer won't load at all so I'm using a hard drive enclosure to transfer the files to my laptop. When I try to copy some pictures, it says that access was denied. Any ideas?

08-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
blurbsyb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	I tried taking ownership of the files but it still says access denied. Any other ideas?