Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Okay fellas my laptop just recently took a nap and Im needing some help. 2 weeks ago I recived an automatic update from Microsoft. After the download and installation, I was asked to restart my computer. Upon restart at bootup I recieved a blue screen. So, I restarted and again I get the blue screen. The third time was even worse, this time the computer turned on but my screen was blank as if the computer was off. No display, nothing. I tried powering off of the AC adapter. Removing the memory stick. I have tried hooking up to a desktop monitor to bypass the display on my laptop and nothing.
So, I purchased a new Toshiba Satellite and an external hard drive enclosure to try and copy my files from my old hard drive over to my new laptop. I connected up fine and was able to read all of my files on my old hard drive. However, when I try to open my files from Documents and Settings/User/Monty I get a screen that says access denied. All other users I can open and copy files just fine. Now, I take it the reason I get the access message is because the file "Monty" has admin privledges and set up to where the rest of the users cannot read any of my files. I have tried moving the file to my shared folder with no luck. I have been told basically XP doesnt see the right criteria to allow me to open up the admin files.
What can I do here, I desperatly need the files off of my hard drive. They are there and in working order. It is just denying me access to them. What can I do? Surely I wont have to get my old laptop fixed just to access my files.
BTW: my old laptop is a Dell Inspiron 2650 running XP on a Celeron Processor
So, I purchased a new Toshiba Satellite and an external hard drive enclosure to try and copy my files from my old hard drive over to my new laptop. I connected up fine and was able to read all of my files on my old hard drive. However, when I try to open my files from Documents and Settings/User/Monty I get a screen that says access denied. All other users I can open and copy files just fine. Now, I take it the reason I get the access message is because the file "Monty" has admin privledges and set up to where the rest of the users cannot read any of my files. I have tried moving the file to my shared folder with no luck. I have been told basically XP doesnt see the right criteria to allow me to open up the admin files.
What can I do here, I desperatly need the files off of my hard drive. They are there and in working order. It is just denying me access to them. What can I do? Surely I wont have to get my old laptop fixed just to access my files.
BTW: my old laptop is a Dell Inspiron 2650 running XP on a Celeron Processor
