External HD Password Problems

External Since: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 2

I have a HD enclosure that im using to access my old laptops HD. Every time i
try accessing the docs on the exteranl HD it says im denied acess. I had a
password on my old latop, i know it but i have not idea how to enter it so
the system will allow me into the files

thanks for any help

External Since: Jun 07, 2007 Posts: 352

MAC <MAC RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have a HD enclosure that im using to access my old laptops HD.
> Every time i try accessing the docs on the exteranl HD it says im
> denied acess. I had a password on my old latop, i know it but i have
> not idea how to enter it so the system will allow me into the files
>
> thanks for any help

It's not a password issue - it's a user account issue. You just need to take
ownership of the folders/files on the old hard drive.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421