Accesing files on a hard drive.

thermophilis · 04-26-2009, 04:22 AM

Okay I don't know how to explain this very well so I'll do the best I can. So I need to reinstall windows on my mom's computer, but first I want to grab some files off, I have the HDD connected to my laptop with one of these:

Now the problem is I can't access her files because she has a password on her user account. I have the password but I have nowhere to enter it. So basically, how can I access these files?

Cleric7x9 · 04-26-2009, 04:23 AM

take ownership of the directories.

google it for step by step directions

thermophilis · 04-26-2009, 04:26 AM

Thanks so much! I knew it would be something simple.

04-26-2009, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 833	Accesing files on a hard drive. Okay I don't know how to explain this very well so I'll do the best I can. So I need to reinstall windows on my mom's computer, but first I want to grab some files off, I have the HDD connected to my laptop with one of these: Now the problem is I can't access her files because she has a password on her user account. I have the password but I have nowhere to enter it. So basically, how can I access these files?

04-26-2009, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 24 Posts: 2,312	take ownership of the directories. google it for step by step directions __________________ Dell Studio XPS 16 Notebook p8600 2.4Ghz 4Gb DDR3 1066Mhz RAM 128GB Samsung SSD ATI Radeon Mobility 3670 512Mb 16" 1920x1080 RGBLED LCD Backlit keyboard Windows 7 Professional x64 RTM

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04-26-2009, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 833	Thanks so much! I knew it would be something simple.