Data Recovery - Access Denied (HD)

Access Denied

My computers CPU and mother board burned and I’m trying to save all my data,
files and setting from my hard drive. I bought an enclosure to be able to
view my hard drive files and be able to copy them onto my new laptop.
Unfortunately, I can only view certain files except mine. When I click on my
profile from documents and settings it says “Access Denied.” I know that I
did not have a password to log on. I do remember having my files be private.
I was wondering if there is anyway to get around that. I have tried several
things to fix my old computer just so that I can recover my data and
settings. Nothing worked. Can someone please help…!!!

Juls wrote:
> Access Denied
>
> My computers CPU and mother board burned and I'm trying to save all my data,
> files and setting from my hard drive. I bought an enclosure to be able to
> view my hard drive files and be able to copy them onto my new laptop.
> Unfortunately, I can only view certain files except mine. When I click on my
> profile from documents and settings it says "Access Denied." I know that I
> did not have a password to log on. I do remember having my files be private.
> I was wondering if there is anyway to get around that. I have tried several
> things to fix my old computer just so that I can recover my data and
> settings. Nothing worked. Can someone please help…!!!

Since you can see the files, recovery is easy. You just need to take
ownership of the files.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm


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