Help with Crashed Computer

[Guest]

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I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if I would
have better results elseware.
My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with XP
installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto the new HD
and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that was in a shared
folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried to move any file under
a user password protected , I was denied access.
I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window that
had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of these would
load Windows.
I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area for
repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is. I tried
every combination I could think of.
Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without success.
Could anyone help with my dilemma?
Thank You in Advance.

 

[Malke]

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MLB wrote:

> I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if
> I would have better results elseware.
> My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with
> XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto
> the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that
> was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried
> to move any file under a user password protected , I was denied
> access.
> I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window
> that
> had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
> these would load Windows.
> I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
> for
> repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is.
> I tried every combination I could think of.
> Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
> success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
> Thank You in Advance.

Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old hard
drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files you
want to transfer.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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"Malke" wrote:

> MLB wrote:
>
> > I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know if
> > I would have better results elseware.
> > My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD (with
> > XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music etc onto
> > the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move anything that
> > was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files. Anytime I tried
> > to move any file under a user password protected , I was denied
> > access.
> > I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a window
> > that
> > had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
> > these would load Windows.
> > I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
> > for
> > repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password is.
> > I tried every combination I could think of.
> > Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
> > success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
> > Thank You in Advance.
>
> Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old hard
> drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files you
> want to transfer.
>
> Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Thank You Malke, that did the trick.

 

[Malke]

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MLB wrote:

>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> MLB wrote:
>>
>> > I hope this is the right forum for my question. Please let me know
>> > if I would have better results elseware.
>> > My computer crashed and I rebuilt the machine using the old HD
>> > (with XP installed) as a second HD. I wanted to move Pics, music
>> > etc onto the new HD and then wipe it clean. I was able to move
>> > anything that was in a shared folder and anything in Program Files.
>> > Anytime I tried to move any file under a user password protected ,
>> > I was denied access.
>> > I tried to reboot the computer using the 2nd HD. I got to a
>> > window that
>> > had the option of Safe Mode or last known good config. Neither of
>> > these would load Windows.
>> > I then tried to boot with my Windows XP disc. I entered the area
>> > for
>> > repair Windows, but have no idea what the Administrative Password
>> > is. I tried every combination I could think of.
>> > Last night a friend tried to move the files with DOS without
>> > success. Could anyone help with my dilemma?
>> > Thank You in Advance.
>>
>> Boot into your new installation of XP (new hard drive) with the old
>> hard drive connected as slave. Then take ownership of whatever files
>> you want to transfer.
>>
>> Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
>>
>
> Thank You Malke, that did the trick.

Excellent! You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let me
know.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User