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08-Jun-2007, 12:32 PM #1
Solved: Major Help Can't Access My Old HDD
Well my old MB fried on me yesterday so i went and got me a new MB Asus P4V8000 and i build back my pc but i used an old 30Gig fo my OS so it all went well till i want to access my old hdd the one i had the OS on it i cant access my documents none of my pic nor music
It has a password and the files i made private is there a way i can access them Please i have all my sons pictures and some of my dads (passed away) so i would really thank you for the Help
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OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (Media Center) - 6.0.6000
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+ @ 1.9GHz -
HDD Total's :Total: 704.88GB | Free: 287.88GB | Used: 417.00GB
Memory: Total: 2560MB
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08-Jun-2007, 12:37 PM #2
What OS are you running?
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08-Jun-2007, 12:39 PM #3
Try this

Restart the computer in Safe mode.
For instructions, read Starting your computer in Safe mode.

How to Start in Safemode
  • Restart your computer.
  • Before the windows logo you should gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a Windows XP Advanced Options menu.
  • Select the option for Safe Mode using the arrow keys.
  • Then press Enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.

Re-Setting Permissions
  • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > My Computer.
  • Right-click the icon for Ext. Drive, and then click Properties.
  • On the Security tab, in the Name box, click Administrator.
  • In the Permissions list, check Allow for all items in the list.
  • In the Name box, click System.
  • In the Permissions list, check Allow for all items in the list.
  • Click OK.
  • Restart the computer.
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08-Jun-2007, 03:01 PM #4
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08-Jun-2007, 05:53 PM #5
Did that and Still nothing !! =/ This is what i still get

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08-Jun-2007, 06:14 PM #6
Fixed Guys u ROCK !!!!!
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