ok so I'm running off my old HDD now (on lunch break) but when I go into my other one and try to get into my documents to copy my stuff, it says access is denied. how can I go in and get everything out? :?
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ok so I'm running off my old HDD now (on lunch break) but when I go into my other one and try to get into my documents to copy my stuff, it says access is denied. how can I go in and get everything out? :?
That's because those directories were user specific and password protected. It's better to back up any "personal" folders to a folder on the root of the drive before installing the new OS.Quote:
Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA
If your windows is intact on the old drive and working even in safe mode you can boot off of it as admin save the stuff to c:/yourfolder and then you should be able to get it when booting off the new drive.
You may get round it by using Linux or some password cracking programs. Others can tell you about that, not me.
CrazyBusdriver
I got into the old HDD using admin/safe mode and disabled the PW, then used it like that for a day or two (minus keyboard lol), then tried to do a non-destructive reinstall. now I'm stuck in the middle of the reinstall because my keyboard wont work and I cant enter the CD key. Could that be it? :?
I have Norton 360 and had it set to backup the files in "my documents" and the backup is stored on my 2nd drive, so I should be ok then right?
thanks for all your help and info so far! +rep
1. Thanks for the rep - the help comes free :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA
2. USB keyboard by chance? Use a PS2 one for the windows install as the USB drivers aren't loaded.
3. Norton (/me vomits uncontrollably for an hour) Ahem. You want a computer that runs or one that wades through "Norton Everlasting Computer Glue". Get a decent security suite p-leeez.
4. Probably (re the Norton backups) who knows. It's a crapola piece of software.
Cheers :D
CrazyBulldozer
lol thanks on the Norton, always worked well for me :up:
I tried using the PS2 KB and it worked through the boot-up, but once the setup screen opened it would freeze. the PS2 mouse would do the same, although if I kept moving it around it would be ok, until I stopped moving it that is :?
Have you reset the CMOS? There will be a jumper or a switch near the BIOS chip and battery. Try that. Hold it down or switch the jumper (or remove the battery) for ten seconds with no power plug in. If you still have problems with using PS2 and mouse after that you have a H/ware issue. Strip down to one HDD, one DVD/CDROM no Graphics adapter or add ins and then try. If you still have problems then its either your Mobo or PSU. Always suspect the PSU when you have weird problems. They're buggers.
CrazyBored
but both USB and PS2 keyboard and mouse work with my old 40GB drive, just not with my 500GB drive that the power failure occured on, so it's making me think of the OS rather than HW. I'll try the CMOS clear tonight, see if that helps :up:
Have you done format/mbr ?
If the boot record got screwed there's your problem, maybe.
CrazyBishop
thats what I was planning on doing on the 500GB, but I wanted to transfer my files from it to my 400GB first, but I cant access it :?
norton ran backup the morning before it happened, so it should be all set. I just have to figure out how to get norton to restore the backup now
load into a live cd of linux (Any distro will do) and copy your backup data, it may even beable to open it for you.
then disconnect your 400gb to be safe and start a full install and do a full format (Not quick)