How to take possession of the hard drive since the upgrade to Windows 7?

I've upgraded to Windows 7 from XP.

Unfortunately I can't access all the files on my old hard drive that is on my computer as drive E, nor I can access all the files on the external hard drive USB either. He says that access is denied. These readers are related to my old account on my XP system who crashed and died.

How to "properly" take possession of these other drives on my new Windows 7 system?

Previously, I tried to do with my user name on the Windows 7 system to have all permissions. It does not work. It changes the attributes of all files and folders on my other readers but once everything is done, I still have the same problem and I am unable to access it.

I also tried to use a program called "edit permissions" and who did the same thing and I still have the same problem. No method worked.

Please Microsoft, you designed these operating systems if please explain to me how to take full ownership and control hard 'MY' in my XP system discs so I can access all the 'MY' files and folders?

Thank you.

John

  1. In 'My Computer' (or simply 'computer' now), click on the drive and choose Properties.
  2. On the Security tab, click Advanced.
  3. On the owner tab, change the owner to be your username (you will need to search for and select your user name).
  4. Apply the new owner to "all subcontainers" (all files on the disc).
  5. Click OK until all of the settings are saved.
  6. Try to explore the disc again.

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