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juicy   03-30-2006 at 09:43:41 AM

Hi, I used to have only one HD in my computer. It was a SATA main HD, a 250GB one, but now I set it as a secondary master because the primary master being a new 160GB one. I did not yet wipe the data on the 250GB HD because I need some of the files copied over to the main HD. So basically I have a version of XP running on my 160GB HD, and another XP still on my 250GB version.

Unfortunately, now that the 160 GB drive is the new master, I cannot seem to access the files in the 250 GB HD for copying over. It keeps saying not accessible. How do I get around this? Is it possible to get around? Is this an NTFS protection issure or a Windows logon issue? Thanks!

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gahleon   04-02-2006 at 05:11:11 PM
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Well it should let you take the data from it man to be honest with ya. In your bios do you have it booting from hdd0? If so once you get into windows you should be able to access that drive and copy whatever you want off of it? How have you been doing it so far?

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MasterLee   04-02-2006 at 05:33:32 PM
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If the 250 was password protected you need to retake ownership of the files.
You could also boot to the 250, remove password protection, then re-boot to the 160.
I say all of this bypassing the elementary checking BIOS ect.

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modmandan   04-02-2006 at 06:27:38 PM
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MasterLee is correct in taking owership of your files which is easy to do, But can only be done with XP Pro, XP home does not have this ability.

1. open "My Computer" then your current C drive
2. click on "tools" then "folder options"
3. then click on "view" and scroll to the bottom of the list and un-check "use simple file sharing.
4. once thats done, bring up the properties for your old C drive and click on "security" then "advanced"
5. then click on "owner"
6. select your current user name and make sure to put a check mark on "replace owner..." then apply.

the system will ask you (or should) if you want to replace the current ower. If it does then your all good. If it dosen't aks then it's something else.

Hope that helps

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