Here are the steps involved in gaining access to the files. It may seem a bit complex, but it is more just a bunch of advanced steps.
1. The computer you are using MUST be a windows XP PROFESSIONAL computer to complete this. It will not work with Windows XP HOME edition.
2. If simple file sharing is not turned OFF, turn it ON by:
a) Open any folder (Such as My Documents)
b) Click on TOOLS on the top window toolbar
c) Click on FOLDER OPTIONS
d) Click on the VIEW tab
e) At the bottom of the Advanced Settings list, there is an option to "Use Simple File Sharing" - UNCHECK this box.
f) Click Apply and OK to close the window.
3. Go to the folder of the other hard drive (or other place where these files/folders are that are not accessible.
4. Right click on that folder that returns the "access denied" error, and click on PROPERTIES.
5. There should be a tab called SECURITY, click on it and at the bottom of the window click on the ADVANCED button.
6. (at this point a message might have popped up telling you that you only have read permission, if it does, ignore it)
7. Click on the Tab that says OWNER
8. Click on either ADMINISTRATOR OR the user you are logged in as, if different, and click on the check box that says "Replace Owner on Subcontainers and Objects"
9. Click on APPLY (there might be a delay while any objects inherit the new permissions) and then OK to close the window.
10. Click on OK on the Folder Properties window to close that and try to open the folder.
If this process does not work, try repeating several times.
