Reclaiming Files on Hard Drive Using Sata to USB Adapters

[keely111]

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate.

I am trying to access a Western Digital 250 MB sata hard drive. I am pretty sure the registry got corrupted. I pulled the drive, installed Windows 7 on another drive and set out to pull files of the old drive.

I have hooked up an Element model UB-2235S-OTB sata to USB adapter unit to the USB ports on 2 different computers but the drive still appears in Windows Explorer on those 2 computers as a hard drive instead of a “removable drive”.

When I try to pull files in the "My Documents" folder of this old drive I am told I cannot access it. I tried going "Users" / May Name / My Documents but, still no go.

Any tips or tricks or pointers you can offer that may help recover those files?

Hope your weather is warmer!

Many thanks!

John

 

[popatim]

try logging on as administrator

 

[keely111]

My user status is that of Administrator (as opposed to standard user).

Thanks!

try logging on as administrator

 

[ReneryPL]

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[thatguychuck]

My user status is that of Administrator (as opposed to standard user).

Thanks!

File permissions can get rather confusing when browsing a different windows installation. You might try booting to a linux live CD (Ubuntu, Mint, whatever floats your boat) and copying the files from there.

 

[nukemaster]

If you did not encrypt the files, you should be able to use the security tab to take ownership.

Folder or drives(Yes you can do it to a full drive, just takes longer) properties -> Security tab -> Advanced -> Owner tab -> Edit -> Select yourself and make sure to check "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects".