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October 22, 2007 11:39 AM   Subscribe

How do I access 'my documents' on a HD rescued from a defunct laptop which is now connected to my desktop via USB? I get the message: "access is denied". I am running Windows XP Home Edition.

I suspect that the folders remember the user name and password from the laptop - which I know - but don't know how to use them.
I thought of rebooting the computer using this HD but don't know how to do that from the USB.

Any ideas, please?
posted by Parsnip to Computers & Internet (3 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: I had the same issue when rescuing a friend's HDD. See if changing the ownership of the files and folders works for you.

Good luck.
posted by mattybonez at 11:47 AM on October 22, 2007


Step by step to taking ownership:

Right click folder > Properties
Security
Advanced Settings
Owner
Choose Administrators
Make sure to check that box at the bottom.
Click OK
This will take a while.
And then all files are accessible.
posted by PowerCat at 11:56 AM on October 22, 2007 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Mattybonez - it worked like a charm. Thanks!

Powercat - thanks as well.
posted by Parsnip at 12:43 PM on October 22, 2007


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