Reset or Remove a User account password under a second partition/d

Posted: 12-30-2007, 10:40 AM

Bernhard

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Dear XP Cracks,

I have a problem with not being able to enter a password (I do remember it).
When I upgraded the PC with a new harddisc, the shop people copied the
content of the previous boot disc onto the new disc. I subesequently
formatted the new disc and re-installed only the software still needed,
thinking that I could always recover the (-password protected) data under "My
Documents" at my former boot disc.

As it turned out, that is not possible. When I chose the respective former
boot drive, "Documents & Settings" etc. to get to my documents, it refuses to
give me access and does not give the possibility to enter a password either.

I have tried to make the former boot disc the current boot disc to remove
the password und and unprotect all folders, but I can no longer boot from
that disc.

I will be greatful for any tips that lead me to recovering my data.

thanks, cheers

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spooky2855

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RE: Reset or Remove a User account password under a second partition/d

Posted: 12-30-2007, 04:26 PM

Have you tried booting the problem disk off the Windows CD and repairing the
installation? Then boot in safe mode and try to open

"Bernhard" wrote:

> Dear XP Cracks,
>
> I have a problem with not being able to enter a password (I do remember it).
> When I upgraded the PC with a new harddisc, the shop people copied the
> content of the previous boot disc onto the new disc. I subesequently
> formatted the new disc and re-installed only the software still needed,
> thinking that I could always recover the (-password protected) data under "My
> Documents" at my former boot disc.
>
> As it turned out, that is not possible. When I chose the respective former
> boot drive, "Documents & Settings" etc. to get to my documents, it refuses to
> give me access and does not give the possibility to enter a password either.
>
> I have tried to make the former boot disc the current boot disc to remove
> the password und and unprotect all folders, but I can no longer boot from
> that disc.
>
> I will be greatful for any tips that lead me to recovering my data.
>
> thanks, cheers
>

Bruce Chambers

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Re: Reset or Remove a User account password under a second partition/d

Posted: 12-31-2007, 01:53 AM

Bernhard wrote:

> Dear XP Cracks,
>
> I have a problem with not being able to enter a password (I do remember it).
> When I upgraded the PC with a new harddisc, the shop people copied the
> content of the previous boot disc onto the new disc. I subesequently
> formatted the new disc and re-installed only the software still needed,
> thinking that I could always recover the (-password protected) data under "My
> Documents" at my former boot disc.
>
> As it turned out, that is not possible. When I chose the respective former
> boot drive, "Documents & Settings" etc. to get to my documents, it refuses to
> give me access and does not give the possibility to enter a password either.
>
> I have tried to make the former boot disc the current boot disc to remove
> the password und and unprotect all folders, but I can no longer boot from
> that disc.
>
> I will be greatful for any tips that lead me to recovering my data.
>
> thanks, cheers
>

If you hadn't encrypted the data files (which could not have been
done with WinXP Home), you may be facing nothing more than a simple
permissions issue. Have you tried taking ownership of the old folders?

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q308421

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