ISSUE - Windows XP & accessing files to copy / transfer :

My laptop will not boot as it’s motherboard needs replacing.
Replacement is not currently available & I cannot access majority of my files.

Main files are stored under “User – XYZ” which XP needs password to access.
I can remove hard drive & access it as an external hard drive from diff.
computer.

This does not allow me to enter XP user password so I cannot copy my files !!!
Is there any way to access & copy these files ???

This is priority, not the laptop itself.

PrabhuPC

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP
Pro you have to disable simple file sharing.

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| ISSUE - Windows XP & accessing files to copy / transfer :
|
| My laptop will not boot as it's motherboard needs replacing.
| Replacement is not currently available & I cannot access majority of
my files.
|
| Main files are stored under "User - XYZ" which XP needs password to
access.
| I can remove hard drive & access it as an external hard drive from
diff.
| computer.
|
| This does not allow me to enter XP user password so I cannot copy my
files !!!
| Is there any way to access & copy these files ???
|
| This is priority, not the laptop itself.
|
| PrabhuPC