How can I access the files and folders in Windows XP?

Original title: Big Stick required

For many years, I used XP Professional.  A few years ago, due to a scare, I added a password.  The disc recently got upset and the machine wouldn't boot.  The drive is now working as a slave on another PC, but now a number of files is not accessible.  I tried xcacls.vbs to view permissions without success.  Does anyone know a "big stick" to use in the circumstances, please?

You should be able to take possession of the problematic files...

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

.. then you should have access.

Tricky

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