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Homer_simpson

Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:28 pm


Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d

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ok so my laptop died in my arms yesterday  :cry: it was old :lol: 
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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Turing_Gamer

Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:39 pm


Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d

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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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USEC_OFFICER

Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:47 pm


RE:Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d

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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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Zren

Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:18 pm


Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d

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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

http://i48.tinypic.com/n6waye.jpg


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Homer_simpson

Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:33 pm


Re: Restrictions on the laptop h.d.d

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thankx guys. i'll try that.  :D