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

Howdy and welcome to AMHD!

He will need to Take Ownership of that folder!

Murray

Worked like a charm. Thanks.

Not a problem.. Thanks for the update!

Murray

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