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by Stuart Bean at 15:24 18/03/05 (Blogs::Stuart)
I have a problem with Windows XP
Recently my hard drive broke and I was unable to recover it with windows or reinstall on that drive.

So I bought a new SATA drive and installed XP on that.

I now have XP on the new SATA and can see all the files on the old IDE drive. I cant though access my old user account as access is denied (it was password protected). This is a real pity as all my doc8ument photos etc are stored here.

The only Idea I have is copying the files over in dos, does any one know of a better way.

Many thanks

Stuart.

Ps I know I should have got XP in the first place!

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Help Stuart Bean - 15:24 18/03/05
Re: Help Simon - 15:37 18/03/05
Hmm - couple of possible options here:

http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=32518 (opens in new window)

... but someone else hereabouts might know for sure what to do.
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simon

Re: Help Simon - 15:41 18/03/05
A bit more googling reveals:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

via

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-14070.html

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simon

Re: Help Stuart Bean - 11:47 21/03/05
Hi,

Thanks for this I will give it a try.

All the best
Stuart Bean

Re: Help Bruce Ure - 13:13 21/03/05
Not sure if the various links Simon's provided are going to agree with me but if you didn't actually *encrypt* the files then it should be a simple matter of taking ownership of them, and giving yourself Full Control permissions.

The Security dialog is got to by File / Properties on the containing folder and choosing the Security tab. The Owner can be got to by clicking the Advanced button at the bottom of the Security dialog, then the Owner tab.

If you *encrypted* the files(/folders), you have entered a World of Pain. Provided you do not format the original drive you may be able to get them back but exactly how is something we'd need to investigate further.

:bu:

Re: Help Stuart Bean - 12:20 22/03/05
Thanks for the help I have now solved the problem.

I did try looking for guidance from Microsoft but instead of searching for "Changing the ownership of files" I searched for "how to hack passwords and user accounts". They evidently amount to the same but I guess Mr Gates believes that those who know how to ask in the correct language are responsible enough to be trusted not use this to crack stolen hard drives.

Well done to all who helped me and thanks again

Stuart
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Stuart Bean