ok got a mates pc, no hd showing in the bios, took the drive out and plugged it into my vista pc using a caddy kit.
the drive pops up and i have so far grabbed loads of files from the c: drive. i need files from the documents folder. It tells me i don't have access which is correct, its an xp hard drive with no password, so taking ownership should resolve this in my experience. i take ownership and a few mins in i get a 'can't read a file error' and it stops the whole process, leaving me with no access to the documents folder.
The file I'm getting errors on is a temp file in the apps data folder, clearly i just need the documents, pictures and music files. anyone no a work around to bypass the ownership thing and just access what i can? i understand some files maybe corrucpt but it looks like plenty of them are not, just need access.
ideas welcome
the drive pops up and i have so far grabbed loads of files from the c: drive. i need files from the documents folder. It tells me i don't have access which is correct, its an xp hard drive with no password, so taking ownership should resolve this in my experience. i take ownership and a few mins in i get a 'can't read a file error' and it stops the whole process, leaving me with no access to the documents folder.
The file I'm getting errors on is a temp file in the apps data folder, clearly i just need the documents, pictures and music files. anyone no a work around to bypass the ownership thing and just access what i can? i understand some files maybe corrucpt but it looks like plenty of them are not, just need access.
ideas welcome