xp home hard drive permissions

[dexter195]

hi,

i can't get access to one of my partitions on my computer. i used to have the hard drive on my old computer under xp pro. i gave permissions to the administrators only. i moved the hard drive to my new computer under xp home. i can't get access to one of the partitions.
i've installed the Security Configuration Editor on xp home edition.
the file system is ntfs.

p.s motherboard on the old pc is broken and lying in bits in a bin.

thanks for ur help in advance

 

[wolluf]

Boot into Safe Mode and log on as Administrative user. Security permissions should be available for the drive - you'll probably need to take ownership (advanced properties).

 

[linney]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

 

[dexter195]

hi, i've tried the safe mode but it says that i don't have permission and won't let me into the options. in normal mode it will let me in to change things but when i go to the origional security screen to save, it says that access is denied to save the permission options on the drive that i locked. I can't take ownership of the drive.

cheers

 

[kashifns]

I guess you are missing some part as there is always a way to Take Ownership. Are you sure you are logged in as a Administrator?

Which SP of Windows XP is installed on your new computer?

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[dexter195]

tried in the admin to take control but can't take ownership. i've tried to make a new user and get access that way but still can't get access.

i'm using xp home sp2.

in my old comp, my user name that i used is the same as the new comp. would this have any effect.
is there anyway of booting into dos or xp boot disc dos and changin the permissions that way.

 

[gpalmer711]

If you used the Encrypting File System (EFS) to encrypt the files on your old computer then you will not be able to gain access to them on this new machine.

If this is the case and you still have XP installed on the 2nd drive then make that one your master drive, boot to that copy of windows and then unencrypt the files. Revert the drive back to slave and you should then be able to take ownership of the files.

Greg Palmer
Freeware Utilities for Windows Administrators.

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk

 

[linney]

I've installed the Security Configuration Editor on xp home edition"

What exactly do you mean by this, is it the Doug Knox Security Console program?. Is it the old NT Security Configuration Manager?

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

You could try going into Safe Mode, pick a file you do have access to. Change the Ownership of that accessible file to the Administrator and then change it back to your Administrator username. After you are successful in this exercise now try the same procedure on the inaccessible drive's security permissions. This will at least see if there is a problem with the procedure you are using to change ownership.