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• Access denied on external hard drive.

  I have an external drive, which works perfectly well. But I've just updated from vista to W7, and now I can not access the disk from that specific computer. I get access denied. On the properties, all users have full access. And the funny part is on my other computer, with the exact same OS, the drive works perfectly. So, I expect that there is a setting that I didn't know.
  Is there someone with good ideas on how to solve this problem?

  Hi I tried your instructions below to restore all my administrator permissions full on my external hard drive.

  1. click on Start , click all programs , and click Accessories .
  2. right click on command prompt , and then click run as administrator .
  3. in administrator: command prompt window.
  4. type
  takeown /F (external drive letter) and press ENTER.
  5 type
  CACLS (external drive letter) /G Administrator: F and press enter

  After that I followed these steps, my computer Windows 7 says that the drive is not accessible.  I plugged it to my old XP computer, and it also says "access denied."  I have a huge amount of important files there and I need to restore access, but I can't find an answer for how to cancel the steps I followed.  Please tell me how to reverse the steps I did your earlier suggestion.

• How can I access my Iomega external hard drive? When I plug it in it shows under COMPUTER.

  How can I access my Iomega external hard drive?  When I plug it into my USB port it shows on your DESKTOP.  I try to back up files on my external hard drive, but I can't get even the external hard drive on my computer.  Thanks for help.

  Hi Larryxcvb,

  1. what happens when you try to access the driver? You receive messages or error codes?

  2. other USB devices (USB key, etc.) recognized and works very well without any problem?

  3 is not detected the external hard disk on other computers?

  You can check the following link and try to run the Fixit of material.

  Hardware devices not detected or does not

  You can also visit the following iomega support article and see if it helps.

  What should I do if my Iomega USB hard drive is not assigned a drive letter or is not detected in Windows 7, Vista or XP?

  Hope this information is useful.

• I'm trying to restore access to my external hard drive.

  I'm trying to restore access to my external hard drive. I want to support.

  

  Encryption key is not the kay of recovery?

  Sorry, I'm not an expert on encryption. Here are a few options:

  • Check out this link.
  • Start a new post with a descriptive subject line (for example "how to decipher... »). Be sure to include the name of the used encryption tool.

  Since I essentially answered your original question I would that mark you my answer as "response" to this topic.

• Access is denied on external hard drive

  Hello. I get the following message appears when I try to access my external hard drive: G:\ Access is denied. However, I can access the hard disk by clicking AutoPlay and choosing the second of the two identical icons labeled as 'open folder to view files '. The problem started when I used of Trend Micro Housecall to remove a virus from the reader. The problem occurs in XP and Vista. I tried to take ownership of the drive, but that isn't helping.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hello. Thank you both for your help. I tried AVG and AVAST but they do not work, however, I went to my virus scan history and concluded that the virus was in the file autorun.inf on my drive. Then I found a good and quick tool Flash_Disinfector who quickly solved my problem.

  Thanks again for your help

• How to: access files on external hard drive

  Original title: external hard drive

  I have connected my external hard drive "My Book Essential" and my computer it recognized and has an icon under drivers and printers, but I can't find a way to open or to acess the files on it

  Hello

  1. what operating system do you use?
  2. were you able to access this external drive without any problem earlier?
  3. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  4. what exactly happens when you try to access this drive? If you receive an error message then, send the same return.

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Please re - write your question, this time make sure you have all the information necessary and we will try to help.
  Suggestions for a question on the help forums
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  The following article might be useful:
  Tips for solving problems of USB devices
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

• Access to an external hard drive in XP

  I have an external hard drive that was working well until a few days ago. When I recently tried to access, the drive was visible in 'My Computer'. However, when I double-clicked to open it, I got a message saying "insert disk". I tried on Windows 7, which produced similar results, as well as on a Mac, which does not recognize.

  I wonder if the external hard disk enclosure must be replaced. Although it comes on when turned on, I hear not a running engine as I did in the past.

  Try to run, type: diskmgmt.msc

  ' In msc, L.click hard disk, go to actions, all, select 'make active "".

  close when thru. If its already set to this, try to connect to another

  port, xp will reinstall it on reboot.

• destination folder access denied in external HARD disk

  I have problem with my external hard drive on windows. I am running windows out of boot camp, my external hard drive had drivers mac and is the mac format what ever he calls. Here's the question, I can't access my hard drive on my other laptop windows (which makes sense) but I can on the mac windows, can I take the files over and pass through them and do what ever... I can't just add files to the disc. If you guys can help, it would be much appreciated. Thank you!

  Hello Andrew,.

  Thanks for posting your question on the forum of the Microsoft community.

  I would like to know some information about the problem so that we can help you better.

  When exactly you receive error message "destination folder access denied"? It's when you try to add or to save any file to external hard drive?

  This problem may occur due to lack of permissions on the appropriate folders.

  Please refer to the suggestions of Kia Zhi Tang replied on 1 January 2010 and check if that helps.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/cannot-save-to-external-hard-drive/36fa7a1d-6f8b-4BC2-B72F-d0b57e733726

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Cannot access files on external hard drive connected to Windows XP to Windows 7

  Original title: to access the shared files on an external drive using Win7

  I have created a shared folder on an external drive attached to my WinXP Home addition.  When I try to accIess to the shared folder on Win7 I see the folder but cannot access the files.  Yet when I create a shared folder on my XP I correctly read files.  Why can't access the shared folder on my external hard drive on my network

  Hello

  Do you get any error messages?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to go through the steps mentioned in the link and the Coachman.

  Error message when you try to access a network Windows XP computer: "you might not have permission to use this network resource".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/913628

  To do: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  Method 2:

  I also suggest you go through the steps mentioned in the link and the Coachman.

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  In addition, we can see:

  Windows 7 & HomeGroup: share with other Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems

  
  

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=17168

  Hope this helps and keep us informed if you need help.

• Access to an external hard drive

  Hi, I hope someone can help me understand this cause I'm running out of things to check.  I'm under Fusion Version 3.1.1 on a Macbook Pro with OS X Version 10.6.4.  I have a computer virtual running Windows XP PRO SP2 Build 2600.  I'm trying to connect a USB hard drive (Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition) external on the virtual computer.  When I connect the external hard drive, the virtual machine is able to recognize the drive as a USB device and connects to him.  I am able to go through the file structure and to read the data in the virtual machine.  But when I try to write to the disk of the virtual machine, all I get is a message "error copying file or folder.  The window basically says "cannot copy XYZ: access denied."  Make sure that the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use. "I made sure all the files I'm trying to copy are not open.  I also checked the write to the target folder permissions and it seems to be in writing.  The hard drive is formatted in NTFS and there are hundreds of GB free.  Thanks for your time!

  What you describe resembles Windows ownership / permission settings do not allow to write.  Did you check the ownership / permissions for the root of the drive down to the folder that you want to write? Is your current user explicitly listed on the Security tab, or at least a group of your username is a member with Scripture, or all permissions?

  I don't think it of a matter of the merger itself, seems to be more a question of windows.

• No access to an external hard drive

  So I plugged my external hard drive in my macbook to move some files on it but it says "the disk you inserted is not readable by this computer." I clicked on initialize and he said: the hard drive is uninitalised and Mont and partition are grayed out. I ran the option of first aid, but he only said: the operation completed successfully. I am aware of that my external hard drive works because it is blue is lit and I used it a few days ago and it worked fine. I also plugged into another usb key I have and it works perfectly.

  Is there anyway for me to access my files on the external hard drive? I really don't want to lose my photos and files!

  The external hard drive is a tough drive 320 freecom.

  the light means power can get to the case, not the drive past any integrity checking. If the drive is older it may break or it could have been failure, or requires 3rd party software to allow full access, if it is NTFS formatted for windows and you use it on a mac.

  If you do not backup your data may be missing. If you start the boot disk process, you have already started to remove the files and more you try using that drive less whatever it is (if any) can be recovered.

  Freecom offers guarantees of 3 years on their mechanical hard drives but offers no guarantee with recovery of lost data (no company only)

  http://www.Freecom.com/warranty

  If your player is longer than 3 years its not rare that its failure and should be replaced with a new unit.

  In the meantime, you can try a 3rd party solution such as Disk Warrior or rescue for Mac to see if something can be saved, but still no service company forensic or data will always claim that they can do it with any degree of certainty to recover your data.

• I can run vista windows on an external hard drive?

  Hi I was wondering if I could run windows vista Home premium (64 bit) on an external hard drive...

  and how would I do it?

  I was reading around and found some info that said that I need to start from the main internal drive, but I think that my internal drive has some errors and im not sure how long it will last... Although I did have too much problems with it since my last restore full on a month and half ago.

  any suggestions or steps I must take to be able to do this?

  I don't think that this is possible. It is possible to install/boot from a HDD external bootable with some revisions minor http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/07/15/how-to-install-windows-7-or-vista-from-bootable-portable-usb-flash-memory-key-or-hard-disk-drive/ (assuming that your BIOS supports this)-say if your CD/DVD has not, recovery or reinstallation, but it is not the same as Vista from the external HARD drive.  I think the biggest problem is the drivers who won't be loaded until the Windows startup and Windows could not start without the USB already loaded if it was located on an external USB drive (and the other drivers as well) and there may be some problems with the boot files.  There may be other issues - I think XP and Vista are INTENTIONALLLY DESIGNED to work this way (for reasons of piracy among others)...

  I read a post from Carey Frisch MVP, who says flatly that it cannot be done.  Here is an article on the topic which also categorically states that it cannot be done with XP or Vista http://computer-drives-storage.suite101.com/article.cfm/can_you_boot_from_external_hard_disk_drive.

  I read a few articles that say it's possible with XP using the appropriate BIOS and a whole bunch of changes in the registry (changes that have not been identified), but I frantly in doubt.  Too many other articles argue against it.  In addition, it would be MUCH slower (no matter how fast the hard disk) due to the method of connection - you do not use this way on a daily basis.

  Many of the dismantled external when hard drives are compaatible with and will fit inside the computer case and work as internal drives - maybe you can try that as an alternative (assuming that you do not want to buy another drive HARD internal for now).

  To test your hard drive, check the manufacturer and then get the diagnostic utility of: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/302602-hard-drive-diagnostic-utilities.html.  If she failed the test, replace it.  If she passes the test, then it's probably nothing wrong with it.  You can also run chkdsk /f /r from the elevated command prompt and see what happens - happens to you lots of bad sectors and a lot of corruption, then it is time to replace the drive before it will totally fail...

  I hope this helps (although it is probably not the answer you were hoping for).

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• If I have "Everyone" grant access to an external hard drive, which means that everyone connected to my network?

  I finally understood how to allow those that are related to my network to access my external hard drive, or so I think...

  If I have "Everyone" add to my safety for the external hard drive and I concede that "Everyone" control total, this means that these signed to my correct home network?

  I want to just make sure that the people not connected to my network (which is password protected) cannot access the hard disk.

  Thank you in advanced for your answer!

  Not everyone wants to say exactly that any connection to the drive can access. To restrict access, you must set the account in some way. In a workgroup, there is no definition of the global account for all accounts have access or each user must be explicitly included.

  Even all the computers in a home group have an additional account generated to allow cross access.

• Vista does not recognize external hard drive (LONG!)

  I bought a Terrabite Cavalry USB Mass Storage 1 unit some time around January 2009. We used it to back up my computers portable wife and daughters without any problems (it was Windows XP a Windows Vista). Shortly after, we have tried to back up my desktop computer, also running Windows Vista, but my computer does not recognize the drive into any USB port. After this attempt, we get is more willing to work on any computer. We contacted the cavalry and they replaced the drive, but we lost a lot of data since most of the files saved on my wife and daughter desktops have been deleted to clean up their hard drives.
  When I received the spare drive I backed up my computer with no problems.
   
  We moved from NC to PA in August of last year and had packed the new car. Recently, we unpacked and used to transfer ALL the photos of my wife, numbering several hundred, again with no problems. In addition, she has saved his computer using the Vista utility. Today, I made the horrible mistake of trying to back up my computer using the same player. I had completely forgotten the previous question. Yet once, my computer did not recognize the drive, any USB port used or on the tabs 'computer '. When the drive is plugged in and turned on, it will be not even allow us to display the elements on the tab 'computer '.
   
  And now, just as before, the player no longer works on my wife's computer either. THIS IS AN ESSENTIAL QUESTION! If we cannot access the drive over 500 photos of our family, covering more than 5 years are lost forever!
   
  Although I've read similar questions on this site (especially in regards to Windows XP) I can't find the one that is exactly the same problem as this.
  There is nothing wrong with my computer. Each USB port works fine. I tried other USB devices with no problems of any kind.
   
  On both computers, if you connect the external drive and the power up it starts with a light blue on the front as it is supposed to. He then became red and Windows makes the normal audio alert, as it does with any USB device plugged. On the bar, the new icon 'Remove hardware safely', says but clicking on that alone causes the computer to get ung place intil the drive is unplugged. The same is tru if we try to access the tab "Computer" in the Start Menu. The computer attempts to load the itms 'Computer' but never the completion of the task. THE TWO COMPUTER DO EXACTLY THE SAME THING! My wife uses a Dell with Vista Home Premium and I use an EMachine with Vista Home Basic. And this issue seems to happen only after using his computer to mine, not the other way around because I had done a backup on thise drive when I got last year and she just did a new now on his own.
  I wrote to the Cavalry, but received no response. They said the last time that they aren't able to recover lost data, and it is said that all over their site.
  The external drive is a cavalry model # CAXP3701PA.
  Someone please help! Pictures of our last five years (including photos of my wife of his precious Golden Retriever from puppy to now) are lost if we cannot solve this problem. It seems that the player works well, but something corrupting of the software driver. We tried again to my wife's computer o and it begins with "Download driver software for device" but then what I described before using it.
  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello

  Put the disc in a real store of the computer (not the leeks and the glances at a Best Buy or other stores)
  and they can remove the drive from the case and put it in another computer to back up data
  to other media. Of course this cancels any warranty and may not work if the drive has probably
  in fact failed. Data can often be recovered since a failed drive while it's expensive.

  (The drive could be put in either your PC as a 2nd drive).

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Vista boot from the external HARD drive when 7 is installed on the internal HARD disk

  I had windows Vista pre-installed on my HP laptop, now I installed the new hard drive and downloaded windows 7 on it. and I use my drive HARD back as my external storage medium and it came with vista pre-installed. is it possible to start fromUSB and use vista alternately without remove current HDD with 7 and keep their replacement on a vice versa. I already changed the boot order, but it shows the blue screen and then goes out... help me if you think you have the solution for me...

  Hello

   
  You can not install Windows vista on a USB hard drive. The reason is that manager (Bootmgr) boot will always be on the internal hard drive and will not read the USB drive letter properly and it continues to change.
  However, you can install the two HDD internally, and then you can have a dual boot option by adding the entries in startup of the operating system Windows Vista, Startup Manager (boot mgr).
  You can check the following thread:
   http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/dual-boot-with-two-hard-drives-one-with-Windows-7/7e27ef71-e093-441F-AC97-ffd212c20368