Viewing locked windows folders

Willis · 27 Oct 2008 at 18:08

Need to access a window XP folder on a hard drive but the folders are locked because the OS has a password. Any way to get in the folders :confused:

I'm using OS X

Swordfish · 27 Oct 2008 at 18:09

Ask for the password!!

If your meant to be in the folder then they will give it to you.

Willis · 27 Oct 2008 at 18:32

Swordfish said:
Ask for the password!!

If your meant to be in the folder then they will give it to you.

Oh why didn't I think of that :rolleyes:

I've forgot the password for anyone else.

Swordfish · 27 Oct 2008 at 18:38

Willis said:
Oh why didn't I think of that

I've forgot the password for anyone else.

Sarky!

Is this folder on another machine that you have and you have forgotten the password ?

iSam · 27 Oct 2008 at 22:19

If you don't know the password, then there is no way in iirc.

Swordfish · 28 Oct 2008 at 09:31

As long as you have access to the Windows machine then you can get access to any files you want, even ones protected by passwords.

Willis · 28 Oct 2008 at 09:38

No longer use a PC based machine just mac's.

Swordfish · 28 Oct 2008 at 10:07

Willis said:
No longer use a PC based machine just mac's.

This has me confused.

You want to access folders on a Windows based PC but you dont have a Windows Based PC ?

This leads me to think.

1. The folder you are trying to access is on another PC not under your control but in your local network.

or

2 You have a hard drive from an old Windows machine in a caddy.

Can you be a bit more clearer in what you want and what you have.

Willis · 28 Oct 2008 at 10:48

Swordfish said:
2 You have a hard drive from an old Windows machine in a caddy.

this one.

Swordfish · 28 Oct 2008 at 11:31

Right, within MAC OS I have no Idea as to how to gain access. However if you can use a Windows Machine use the links below to unlock the files.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

It's easier if you have a XP Pro machine.

Hope this helps

EDIT : Had a very quick read of THIS but dont know if this applies.

Kawolski · 28 Oct 2008 at 23:56

Use an hammer willis, that should get the kiddy open!