microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

khill wrote:
> My Gateway XP computer was damaged and did not operate.
> I removed the hard drive.
> I purchased a hard drive enclosure, AirLink 101
> I attached my Gateway XP hard drive into the AirLink 101
> I plugged the AirLink into my other laptop, a Gateway Vista.
> I can read and open the files that were already installed on it when I
> purchased it, i.e. the example picture files that are on computers when you
> purchase them.
> When I try to open files that I created such as MS Excel, MS Word, and
> picture files I created, I get the following warning messages:
>


> I, at some point in the past, set up a user password on the Gateway XP. I
> know this password so if that is necessary, I can provide it.
>
> That's where it stands for now. Please help.


Try taking ownership of the files: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421



Dennis