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Answer» Hi, About a week before the move it started shutting off at random moments. Just tired, I guess Power Supply Unit may have had it. Look into replacing or testing it. Quote but could not access any of the files that were in my 'documents and settings' folder Search the forum - There are dozens of other posts regarding this issue, unfortunately, I do not know of a solution. HOWEVER, I am certain one has been posted.I tried getting a new power supply. I cannibalized an older (i assume) machine. The cables do not match up, so I couldn't replace it. My power supply is definitely shot. My issue is why I can't find or access files from the drive even though it's being recognized by the new machine. Both machines ran Windows XP.http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm Quote The cables do not match up, so I couldn't replace it. The older machine is most likely of AT form factor if a newer PSU (ATX) could not be connected.I doubt it>>My old computer, an eMachines T1440My question is, why am I unable to access the files in the 'My Documents' folder? I am able to manipulate everything else on the hdd. Naturally, the only things I want are in the 'My Documents' folder. I have been able to poke through the drive, and I see that all my files are where they should be, that they're intact, etc., but I cannot open them, copy them, move them or delete them. I used the Files and Transfer wizard to try and isolate the coveted files, and the computer worked on collecting and compressing them for almost ten minutes, only to inform me that it could not collect any iof them. I've ben scouring the Windows forum archives, but nothing has come up so far.You can not access them because they were used by another account on another computer. Most likely a security issue. See this article, perhaps you can use the fix described in it.I have Windows XP. Also, I don't have an actual LAN that contains the files in question because the machine the files come from has a bad PSU. I have simply plugged the old HDD into the new computer, so the relationship between the unavailable files and the dead machine cannot be reproduced at present. The old HDD seems unhappy about being in the new machine, as if it can't be trusted with personal files. I hope that I don't have to put some $$ into getting the old machine running again only to access these files, especially because I can see them. The old HDD still has its own WinXP on it. Do you think if I could run the new computer off of the old O/S I'd be able to access the files? If so, how do I run the old Hdd's o/s? Quote If so, how do I run the old Hdd's o/s? You may need to reactive it within thirty days if you do so. However, you should be able to create a DUAL boot by editing the boot.ini. Learn more about doing so here You could also set the older HDD to master and remove the current HDD. I can not guarantee that Windows will boot properly or detect hardware properly when moving it from one computer to another, but it may be enough to locate your files.How do I change the HDDs master/slave STATUS? On the older drive I can set the jumper and switch the cable, btu do I have to ENTER into the BIOS and switch things around? I have poked around the BIOS a little, but I didn't see how to change status. Quote How do I change the HDDs master/slave status? On the older drive I can set the jumper and switch the cable, btu do I have to enter into the BIOS and switch things around? I have poked around the BIOS a little, but I didn't see how to change status. Change the jumper on the back of the HDD. Instructions should be printed on a sticker which is present on top of the HDD. |
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