Taking ownership did zip all.

is AVIAST shut down when you are trying to make the switch?

if not dissconnect your self from the net
and then set it to not start with windows
close all aviast prosses and then log off and back oon and try makeing the switch

then start aviast agian
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell 110L
OS
XP SP3
CPU
Pentum M 1.7 Ghz
Memory
1.25 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel 915
Sound Card
Sigma Tel C-Majior
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
Fjitsu 40 Gb
Case
Laptop
Mouse
HP
Internet Speed
6Mb/s
Yes, make sure the program is COMPLETELY closed or you will not be able to access the files. Open the processes tab in task manager and make sure ht eprocesses for avast are not running.

If all else fails, download a Knoppix Live CD or some other version of linux, and throw it in and use that to copy the files. However, last time I used a live cd, I had issues reading the NTFS filesystem, there was a certain command I had to use to get it to properly mount the disk, but I cannot remember that. I used Knoppix 5, though so I'm sure the newer versions will have no problems reading NTFS.

Having a Linux Live CD laying around can be very helpful. especially if you screw up your system so bad that windows can't load, you can just throw in a live CD and retrieve your data. You could ever get ERD commander and use that. I have ERD commander 2005 on a thumb drive, and it works great for that kind of stuff as it is not part of windows. Its well worth it.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 OC'd 3.06Ghz
Motherboard
Abit IP-35Pro
Memory
Crucial Ballistix DDR2-1066 2x1GB
Graphics Card(s)
eVGA GeForce 8800GT 512mb DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
Envision 22" HD
Hard Drives
WD 160GB

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell 110L
OS
XP SP3
CPU
Pentum M 1.7 Ghz
Memory
1.25 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
intel 915
Sound Card
Sigma Tel C-Majior
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
Fjitsu 40 Gb
Case
Laptop
Mouse
HP
Internet Speed
6Mb/s
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