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Old Dec 21, 2006, 03:39 AM
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Can't open windows XP desktop folder

Hello,

My father had a motherboard failure on his computer. He decided to get a new computer. But there is a folder on the desktop of his old computer called PICTURES that he wants to access.

I installed his old HD into the new computer as a second HD. I am able to access the DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS folder, and his subfolder BOB. But when I try to access the DESKTOP folder where the PICTURE folder is, I get a message D:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\BOB\DESKTOP IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, ACCESS DENIED.

I assume this is because he had to enter a password to log into windows on his old computer. Naturally, he knows his password. So how can we access this file?

Jim

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Old Dec 21, 2006, 06:03 AM   #2  
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Howdy and welcome to AMHD !!

He will need to Take Ownership of that folder !!

Murray

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Worked like a charm. Thanks.
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Not a problem.. Thanks for the update !!

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