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02-11-2008
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| | Unable to access files on external hard drive I have just recently bought a new computer with Windows Vista 32 Bit Home Premium. I have fitted my old computer's hard drive into an external case and I'm accessing it via USB2 to get my old files off. Certain files I cannot access - it says I do not have the privileges to access these files although I am an administrator. I have been through the process of Right click, properties, security and then attempt to add my username to the list and/or give full access but it still won't let me in. Can anyone advise where to go from here? Thanks for any help. Matt. |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: Unable to access files on external hard drive Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm "The Stoat" <TheStoat@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:428ECF7A-BC4A-46F0-8F80-4BB63F7982C0@xxxxxx Quote: >I have just recently bought a new computer with Windows Vista 32 Bit Home > Premium. I have fitted my old computer's hard drive into an external case > and I'm accessing it via USB2 to get my old files off. Certain files I > cannot access - it says I do not have the privileges to access these files > although I am an administrator. I have been through the process of Right > click, properties, security and then attempt to add my username to the > list > and/or give full access but it still won't let me in. > > Can anyone advise where to go from here? Thanks for any help. > > Matt. |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: Unable to access files on external hard drive Thanks Bob. "Bob" wrote: Quote: > Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista > > http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm > > > > "The Stoat" <TheStoat@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:428ECF7A-BC4A-46F0-8F80-4BB63F7982C0@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have just recently bought a new computer with Windows Vista 32 Bit Home > > Premium. I have fitted my old computer's hard drive into an external case > > and I'm accessing it via USB2 to get my old files off. Certain files I > > cannot access - it says I do not have the privileges to access these files > > although I am an administrator. I have been through the process of Right > > click, properties, security and then attempt to add my username to the > > list > > and/or give full access but it still won't let me in. > > > > Can anyone advise where to go from here? Thanks for any help. > > > > Matt. > |
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02-11-2008
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| | Re: Unable to access files on external hard drive You're welcome. Glad it worked for you. "The Stoat" <TheStoat@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:43ABCCD4-3D7D-49C2-BFC6-CA0BC3E58477@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks Bob. > > "Bob" wrote: > Quote: >> Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista >> >> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm >> >> >> >> "The Stoat" <TheStoat@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:428ECF7A-BC4A-46F0-8F80-4BB63F7982C0@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I have just recently bought a new computer with Windows Vista 32 Bit >> >Home >> > Premium. I have fitted my old computer's hard drive into an external >> > case >> > and I'm accessing it via USB2 to get my old files off. Certain files I >> > cannot access - it says I do not have the privileges to access these >> > files >> > although I am an administrator. I have been through the process of >> > Right >> > click, properties, security and then attempt to add my username to the >> > list >> > and/or give full access but it still won't let me in. >> > >> > Can anyone advise where to go from here? Thanks for any help. >> > >> > Matt. >> |
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