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    my Old desktop ATA 133 converted to External HDD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tylerj79, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. tylerj79

    tylerj79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so, i bought a laptop this fall, and I sold my desktop, except for my HDD.

    I recently bought an AZIO External Case to convert an internal drive to USB 2.0.

    I have alot of important files that were in folder locations that were on my old desktop. and when i try to access them through the external drive. my F:\Documents and Settings\tyler (which is my username) it says access denied.

    Is there a program out there to unlock this folder??? or what do i need to do to access this, because it is where i saved all my papers from previous classes in college, as well as where i ripped all my music from my cd collection.
     
    tylerj79, Nov 3, 2006
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  2. ajfink

    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    So I guess you had a logon password? Easiest would be to pop your hard drive back into a desktop PC (the same model / configuration would be best, obviously) and get your files.
     
    ajfink, Nov 3, 2006
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    put it back in a desktop, get rid of your password, then put it back in the casing. that might work.
     
    madroxinide, Nov 3, 2006
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    tylerj79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    my desktop is long gone.
     
    tylerj79, Nov 4, 2006
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    You can try putting it into another desktop (as the master). I hope you didn't delete the Windows folder or anything.
     
    ajfink, Nov 4, 2006
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