acces files from an old hdd

emil431v

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Jul 9, 2016
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Hello, i want to acces some old files from an old hdd, that have an os installed on it! Can i just put it in my new pc and get the files out?
 
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Yes, but depending on which folders those files are in, you may have to "take ownership" of them first to overcome the "access denied" security/privacy feature. You will certainly need to do this if the files or folders are inside a named user account folder:

http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/easily-take-ownership-of-files-and-folders-in-windows-7/
Yes, but depending on which folders those files are in, you may have to "take ownership" of them first to overcome the "access denied" security/privacy feature. You will certainly need to do this if the files or folders are inside a named user account folder:

http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/easily-take-ownership-of-files-and-folders-in-windows-7/
 
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