Can't access files on a hard drive pulled from old system

[Throwmeabone]

I bought an enclosure to use with a hard drive that I removed from my old system. I plugged it into a different computer and it recognized it but when I try to access my user folder in Documents and Settings it says access is denied. I didn't have a password on my account in Windows on that computer. Is there any way to get into that folder?

Edit: At one time I did have a password on my account. I remember when you add a password, Windows asks you if you want to keep your files private. Could this have something to do with why I can't access it, even though I later removed the password?

 

[montag451]

Hi,
You have found 'permissions'.

What you might do is right click the drive,
properties
security
advanced
highlight your username - tick box - apply
ok - wait
right click drive
properties
security
click your name
make sure all the boxes on the 'allow' column are ticked
ok
hey presto.

 

[Throwmeabone]

Thanks a lot, your instructions were spot on. I searched a bit online and I found the Microsoft article for "Taking Ownership." The only thing you were missing is that you have to be in safe mode to get the security tab to show up.

 

[montag451]

Hi,

Glad it worked.

There is a way to add your name to ownership - but I forgot that bit at the time.
Well done you spotted the deliberate error.