You're trying to access your old account from your new account. Two
different accounts.

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us

In future, please avoid excessive cross-posting. (Do you know people in
Japan?)

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Jerry K wrote:
> I had a motherboard crash. Putting together a new machine. Inxtalled XP Pro
> on a new hard drive in the new machine. All fine. Then moved the old hard
> drive to the new machine with all the data and files. For some reason, I
> can't access some files I need. Like the database from Clipmate or any files
> under the identity of the administrator of the old machine, which is the
> same as the new one. Is there a way to get past whatever it is that's
> stopping me. The error is 'access denied,' etc........ Is there a hack that
> can get me into my own files???
> I had stored passwords etc where i thought they would be safe, but with the
> motherboard dying, they are a lot safer than I needed.........Appreciate any
> suggestions......thanks..
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