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wmccusker
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_ 		19. June 2009 @ 17:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My old desktop basicly f**ked up and the HDD was apparently ruined. the computer now works again with a new HDD but the old one is still inside so it now has 2 HDDs. there are some important files on the other hard drive in the user files but they are password protected so i cannot access them as they do not appear in control panel. is there a way to hack the password protected user files without control panel, eg. using cmd.

ive been thinking of trying to change the bios so it searches for the operating system in the old HDD which still has it installed but i was wondering if it crashed again would it corrupt the old and new hard drives??? any help i am grateful for.
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djscoop
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_ 		21. June 2009 @ 01:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you need to take ownership of the older drive. these should help

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

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0....ssageID=2152940
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wmccusker
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_ 		22. June 2009 @ 14:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks for the advice but i would rather not bugger about with the security settings if possible.
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_ 		22. June 2009 @ 19:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You only need do it for the files themselves you realise? Not the whole drive or PC.
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djscoop
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_ 		23. June 2009 @ 01:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you're not messing with the security settings of the computer, just the old hard drive. its a simple procedure that allows the new version of windows to access the data on the old HD and take control of it in order to access the files. it doesn't mess with any security settings on your computer.
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"I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive" - Albert Einstein

For the best quality mp3s use EAC (exact audio copy) to rip your audio CDs and LAME to encode them. Follow this guide:
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wmccusker
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_ 		23. June 2009 @ 19:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
kk thnx i did it earlier and it worked fine. thnx alot
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djscoop
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_ 		24. June 2009 @ 01:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem. be sure to bookmark the link, its one of those procedures that you don't need very often but whenever you do its good to have.
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For the best quality mp3s use EAC (exact audio copy) to rip your audio CDs and LAME to encode them. Follow this guide:
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/mydeneaclame.cfm
chnky18
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_ 		27. June 2009 @ 01:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how else would you go about getting on an old hdd if the comp wont boot with the hdd attached? i installed a new hdd and everything is working now but if the old hdd is attached, the comp wont boot...any ideas on how to get in there and get files off that hdd?
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ddp
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_ 		27. June 2009 @ 01:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you've got both drives on same data cable & both jumpered as master most likely so won't boot at all. put old drive on secondary ide port & pc will boot off new hd. this is presuming the old hd is not dead or shorted preventing system from booting.
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