If your external HD format is FAT32 convert it to NTFS.
Also see: Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
"masood" <masood.345ol5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> but i still cant back up all my pictures or music....it will let me
> access and use them but not copy them onto my external hard drive
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> masood