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    How to access protected files in external hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by laserbullet, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. laserbullet

    laserbullet Notebook Evangelist

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    Got a new hard drive, it works great and all that, my old one now rests in an external enclosure. But when I try to access anything in my profile (documents, etc), when I click on it I get a message saying I don't have access. I'm assuming this is because I had a password on my login profile to XP before. Is there a way I can pull off my data without popping my old HDD back into my computer, and disabling the password, then popping the new HDD back in? Getting in and out of my computer is a pain, so I'd like to avoid it if I could.
     
    laserbullet, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    hacking is not allowed in NBR. just pop it in your computer if you really want to access your files
     
    boypogi, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You can try taking ownership of the files. ;)
     
    Andy, Jan 22, 2009
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    Nebelwand Notebook Consultant

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    No, you're denied access because they belong to your old account (even if you named your new account the same, it'll have a different SID). You just need to take ownership of the files/folders.
     
    Nebelwand, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    No, it's because he had a password AND therefore belonged to that account. Non-passworded accounts will not have this issue.


    Not even close to hacking, Microsoft has provided articles describing the process of taking ownership.
     
    Hep!, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. laserbullet

    laserbullet Notebook Evangelist

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    Worked perfectly, thanks!
     
    laserbullet, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    WOO!
    People actually appreciate me!
     
    Hep!, Jan 22, 2009
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