Retriving old files of Admin users.

I used to have two drives, 8GB and a 40 GB. I bought a new 80 GB and put the 8GB for storage. Now I noticed that there were some files in "My documents folder" that I need. I reattached the drive in hope of just copying the files over. But no. The user was a admin, so I'm not allowed to open the Document and setting folder of that user. I cannot use the windows on that drive because of some fault. Is there a way for me to open the folder and retrive the files from my current user? I use XP PRO.

 

rite clik

Can you rite clik the documents folder? If so select "properties then the security tab. Now check "everyone can use" apply/ok fingers crossed

 

I can right click, take properties, but there is no security tab. This folder is not the documents but the folder named after the user. When I try it, it says "access is denied ".

 

You MIGHT be able to extract those files with Drive Image 5.0+. Drive Image by PowerQuest is a disk imaging program similar to Norton Ghost.

Drive Image can create an image file (.pqi) of the 8 GB disk that is one half the size of the used portion of that drive. This .pqi file can be saved to the 80 GB disk. It'll take about 10 minutes or less depending upon the speed of your computer.

One feature of Drive Image is to allow for the extraction of files and folders from the .pqi file to any folder (such as My Documents) on the current drive. This is similar to the file recovery programs for deleted files.

I don't know if you explore the .pqi file if the folders in the .pqi file have the security enabled. As an experiment, I was able to recover e-mail from a password protected identity of Outlook Express. First, I recovered the particular INBOX from the .pqi file to the current MY DOCUMENTS. Next, I used dBXtract to extract the e-mail as .eml files.

So I'm guessing you can get into the folder and retrieve the files intact.

Drive Image 7.0 is available at the PowerQuest site for $69. It has a 30 day trial/evaluation period. Or, you can get a copy of Drive Image 2002 for $24 at this site:

http://ebargainsoftware.com/powerquest.html

I use Drive Image 2002. It's worth a try and the price is right!

 

try this

rite clik on the folder that is named for the previous owner. Now select open/then select the folder you want to access then rite clik & select rename. apply/ok you may now see the data

 

The problem was that it wouldn't let me open the folder of the user, this was solved by changing the name to my current username. Now it won't let me open the documents folder. Will try Drive Image.

 

The Drive Image worked. Thank you for your help, RayH. And you too Rancher for trying. Mow I can finally continue my work. Thanks.