Computer Science Canada Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
| Author: | Homer_simpson [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
ok so my laptop died in my arms yesterday  it was old 
so i took out the hdd and plugged it into a external reader so i could get my files off of it. I can access all the folders except for the old "My Documents" folder. it says that there is some kind of restriction... :S some of my school work was in that folder. what do i do? is it some kind of encryption on the disk? the laptop used to run win xp btw. |
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| Author: | Turing_Gamer [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
Wow that sucks... I have a crazy idea though. What if you get another laptop (xp compatable), replace the hdd, and run it. And another idea is you can try installing the hdd on a desktop comp. Or try and do some customization to an external hard drive. I'm just guessing at what to do cause it never happened to me. |
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| Author: | USEC_OFFICER [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
Well I'm guessing that that is a good idea. Though I wouldn't know as it never happened to me. |
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| Author: | Zren [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
Had this happen to me every time I reformatted my comp and tried taking files from my external. Without further ado, I present you a flowy-chart and the respected MicroSoft link should you destest my fine art. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421  |
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| Author: | Homer_simpson [ Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d |
thankx guys. i'll try that.  |
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