User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction

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I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a
friends computer that doesn't exist anymore. I've placed the hard
drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files.

Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have had
a user account with a password that is "protecting" his documents
(under documents and settings). Error message is "access denied". Any
suggestions on removing the access restrictions and being able to read
the files.

Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because they
aren't protected by the user account password.

TIA

Lisa Berger
NYC
 
Re: User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction

"Lisa Berger" <lisa.berger@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:baa5a3a2-4cb8-4a16-9393-c74809f455fa@b30g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a
> friends computer that doesn't exist anymore. I've placed the hard
> drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files.
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have had
> a user account with a password that is "protecting" his documents
> (under documents and settings). Error message is "access denied". Any
> suggestions on removing the access restrictions and being able to read
> the files.
>
> Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because they
> aren't protected by the user account password.
>
> TIA
>
> Lisa Berger
> NYC

You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the files. Take a
look at these articles for more info:

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Re: User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction

Thank you so much! Worked, and I can now access.

One question. Now that process is complete, do re-enable simple file
share?

Thanks again.

Lisa

On Sep 25, 7:27 pm, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
> "Lisa Berger" <lisa.ber...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:baa5a3a2-4cb8-4a16-9393-c74809f455fa@b30g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a
> > friends computer that doesn't exist anymore.  I've placed the hard
> > drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files.
>
> > Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have had
> > a user account with a password that is "protecting" his documents
> > (under documents and settings). Error message is "access denied". Any
> > suggestions on removing the access restrictions and being able to read
> > the files.
>
> > Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because they
> > aren't protected by the user account password.
>
> > TIA
>
> > Lisa Berger
> > NYC
>
> You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the files. Take a
> look at these articles for more info:
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folderhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>
> Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
> must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
> account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
> Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
> start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
> on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
> Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
> keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan- Hide quoted text -
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Re: User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction

Lisa Berger <lisa.berger@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you so much! Worked, and I can now access.
>
> One question. Now that process is complete, do re-enable simple file
> share?

I wouldn't, unless you need it for your home network settings.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Lisa
>
> On Sep 25, 7:27 pm, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
>> "Lisa Berger" <lisa.ber...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:baa5a3a2-4cb8-4a16-9393-c74809f455fa@b30g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a
>>> friends computer that doesn't exist anymore. I've placed the hard
>>> drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files.
>>
>>> Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have
>>> had a user account with a password that is "protecting" his
>>> documents (under documents and settings). Error message is "access
>>> denied". Any suggestions on removing the access restrictions and
>>> being able to read the files.
>>
>>> Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because
>>> they aren't protected by the user account password.
>>
>>> TIA
>>
>>> Lisa Berger
>>> NYC
>>
>> You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the
>> files. Take a
>> look at these articles for more info:
>>
>> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a
>> Folderhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>>
>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows
>> XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>>
>> Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
>> must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
>> account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
>> Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
>> start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
>> on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
>> Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
>> keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
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Re: User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction

You're welcome.

As for turning simple file sharing back on, that's up to you. I would.

Nepatsfan


>"Lisa Berger" <lisa.berger@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
>Thank you so much! Worked, and I can now access.
>
>One question. Now that process is complete, do re-enable simple file
>share?
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Lisa
>
>On Sep 25, 7:27 pm, "Nepatsfan" <nepats...@SBXXXIX.com> wrote:
> "Lisa Berger" <lisa.ber...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:baa5a3a2-4cb8-4a16-9393-c74809f455fa@b30g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a
> > friends computer that doesn't exist anymore. I've placed the hard
> > drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files.
>
> > Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have had
> > a user account with a password that is "protecting" his documents
> > (under documents and settings). Error message is "access denied". Any
> > suggestions on removing the access restrictions and being able to read
> > the files.
>
> > Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because they
> > aren't protected by the user account password.
>
> > TIA
>
> > Lisa Berger
> > NYC
>
> You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the files. Take
> a
> look at these articles for more info:
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a
> Folderhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows
> XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>
> Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you
> must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an
> account that has Administrative rights to have access to the
> Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
> start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
> on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
> Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
> keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
 
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