D4\/!d Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Oh dear I have a problem.I have an ext hard drive (Maxtor 300Gig) which was divided into two partitions. I have used PM8 to merge the two partitions into one, and it's placed the second partition as a folder inside the first - as it does.Trouble is I cannot get access to the data in that folder. I am getting an access denied error message. :mad: I tried going into Safe Mode to give myself permission to use that folder, but coz I'm in safe mode my ext hard drive is not seen. How can I enable the ext hard drive in safe mode?Or, I should be grateful if you would tell me, how can I gain access to the data in that merged folder. :sad:(Xp Pro SP2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic5750.htmlPost 3 looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 thanks bvw, however the issue is I have no security tab on the right click properties (as he said: they might be hiding - and they ARE) that's why I went into safe mode in the first place. :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Can you not do something in Partition magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 One thing you did not mention: is it an NTFS partition? If so, can you right-click on the folder and check your security settings?Another question: the other folders on the original partition are accessible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Can you not do something in Partition magic yeah, like what :dry: One thing you did not mention: is it an NTFS partition? If so, can you right-click on the folder and check your security settings? NTFS=Yes. And that's the trouble - I have no Security tab in Properties :mad: Another question: the other folders on the original partition are accessible? nope :sad: Thanks for trying :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Like open the folder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 It's ok chaps and chapesses I have the answer - and for anybody else who cannot get access to a drive after using PM - this is what you need to do. Take ownership of the folder.How to take ownershipThanks to all for trying to help me :smile: Happy Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 So did it work? But how, since you don't have a Security tab on Properties...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 As far as I understand it, in XP Home you just go into Safe Mode and it's there. However for me in XP Pro it's still Hidden. I need to disable simplified sharing..!!Read all about it hereThanks for asking :smile: Happy Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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