New Computer

Things to remember when putting together a new computer:

  • If the thing doesn’t POST, check and see if you’re supposed to have *two* cords from the power supply connected to the motherboard instead of just one.
  • You may have to jump through hoops to access the stuff on your old hard drive:
    How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP
    How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

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