Fresh install on new HD - user settings on old HD password..

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

It sounds as if you've got to take ownership of the files and
folders on your old drive. You might want to take a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] 21&sd=tech


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Nepatsfan
"Jimtom" <Jimtom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My MB fried so I upgraded from my Athlon XP 1800+ to a Athlon
> 64 3200+. My
> old C drive was too full to repair or reinstall so I did a
> fresh xp home
> install on a new drive C and renamed the old drive. All is
> running well now.
>
> My problem;
>
> The xp administrator account on the old drive is password
> protected, so I
> get an "access denied" message whenever I try to access any
> user info in
> documents and settings such as bookmarks and address books.
> This was my first
> ever major system failure and I've learned several valuable
> lessons from it,
> but I'd really like to at least get my bookmarks and address
> book back if
> possible. FYI, files and settings tranfer wizard is of no use.
>
> Is anyone aware of a workaround for this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
>