how to access p/w protected user folder while not logged on as user

[weakins]

got a problem. i have data in a users folder i need saved. i had an unsucessfully upgrade from xp home to pro. now i can't get back to xp home. tried to connect the harddrive to another xp box, but when i try to access the users folder i get a access denied box. i then put the drive back in & installed pro full into windows1 folder. now i get a dual boot & can bring up pro from the windows1 folder. still can't get access to the user folder as i'm not on that install of windows nor am i logged on. at this point i want to get some files out of that account & do a total fresh re-install. does anyone know a way i can get access? is there a utility that gives me access? i'm starting to get worried.
thanks,
bill eakins

 

[bcastner]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

 

[weakins]

thankyou that worked!