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Ok you pepole I have a problem I got this HD that for some reason when I boot it up it just gives me the blue screen of death but when I plug it up to another Pc as the slave I can see files I need to get some file off a user account I can see the account but when the account was created I set up the files as private so when I try to go in to it it tell me that I do not have acess to it how can I fix it so i can get to it

Microsoft has an article on how to take ownership of a folder or file, you can read it

If you are running XP home then you will have to boot into safe mode to access the Security tab.

If you are running XP pro then you will have to disable simple file sharing:
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
In the Advanced Settings section, clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.
Click OK.


Once you are in safe mode or have stopped simple file sharing take ownership of a folder, by following these steps:
Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message (if one appears).
Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
In the Name list, click your user name, or click Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.
To take ownership of the contents of that folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
Click OK, and then click Yes when you receive the following message:
You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?

All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.
Note folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.
Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.