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I cant access Folders from another Hard Drive

Last answer on Jan 23, 2009 7:34:53 pm GMT Ahmed, on Oct 23, 2008 9:54:10 am BST 
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Hello,
I have to computers, In one computer one computer windows has been crashed and I need to reinstall win xp but before re installing windows I need to take backup of my file so I connect the Hard drive to another computer and try to take backup but when I click on folder name Documents and settings\user folder the massege appear's (acces denied) because the windows is password protect by user. what can I do??? Please some body help me

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7.0

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OWEN LETHABO, on Oct 23, 2008 10:08:12 am BST
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Dear ahmed


it is possible that you can clear the password by using the specific softwares or you can change jumpers and make it cable selector so that you can be able to access those files

   
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BOND, on Nov 22, 2008 5:26:45 am GMT
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Hi ,

Go through this article, this article might solve your problem. Your problem looks like ownership issue.

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

Regards,
BOND

   
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 FridaY, on Jan 23, 2009 7:34:53 pm GMT
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I had the same problem, thank you so much BOND for that link!

   
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