Hi,
I have 3 different hdd's and yesterday I had a sudden problem. I've been using my Windows XP installed on my 1st hdd and due to some health problems I wasn't able to activate via license key. I know it could've been done by crack but I had original windows and I wanted to use mine. However I didn't have time. Yesterday I remembered that license was in my ex-gf's house. I asked her to send me the key via cellphone as it was the last day of activation however she replied a little bit late. So that I couldn't open my xp again. (Eh.. Sorry for writing too much stuff...)

NM... Now, here is the deal. I got a brand new WinXP Pro and my earlier WinXP is standing as a secondary drive on my comp. I had files under my logon username inside Documents and Folders (ex: e:\Documents and Settings\OnlyPHPS\) There are many files that I have to reach on my, earlier, XP but now I can't get into Documents and Settings\OnlyPHPs\Desktop because it comes up with an error " Get your #!% outa here - Access Denied"

I tried to reach that folder via command prompt but as I can only get into command prompt from XP Pro it doesn't allow me get in also.
For example I must get one of my logs from old desktop e:\Documents and Settings\OnlyPHPs\Desktop\blah.doc

Any suggestions that will come up my XP Pro saying : "Don't use normal XP anymore ! Look I got your files back. This is the trick"

Please help me out finding a way for this. (Also I appreciate everyone taking time and reading this)

Warmest Regards,
Umut Kale
Desro.NET Manager

warmest regards but I haven't got a clue...........

Perhaps this may help:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

Also if you could post exact error messages.


Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation

This sure helped me- my son was fit to be tied when, after a system crash and restore, he lost access to all of his 5GB of files. Thanks.

Originally Posted by jephree

Perhaps this may help:

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

Also if you could post exact error messages.


Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation

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You have just helped me, as well. After a system restore I couldn't get into my folders in my Douments and Settings. Thanks!

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