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Access files on a hard drive

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by JaneDoe, 2010/08/02.

  1. 2010/08/02
    JaneDoe

    JaneDoe Inactive Thread Starter

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    So I gave my nephew my old laptop - I removed the hard drive and installed into a portable drive box (USB) and bought my nephew a new hard drive.

    I need to access some files on my old laptop drive but it will not allow me - I see the files but it will nor allow me to change owners. My new laptop is running Windows 7 and my old laptop drive has XP.

    So how do I get access to my files?

    Thanks,
     
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  2. 2010/08/02
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi JaneDoe, Welcome to Windowsbbs! :)

    Take a look here, How to Take Ownership of an Item in Vista and Windows 7 .

    Also please enter your System Details. It helps us in answering your questions.

    Note: A common error is to forget to show your System Details in your profile:

    Make sure to do the above when entering your System Details, thanks.
     
    Evan Omo,
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  4. 2010/08/03
    chrisw

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  5. 2010/08/04
    Arie

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    Taking Ownership should be all that is needed.
     
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