Opening external HDD

slinga

I've taken the HDD out of my old computer and I want to open the files and maybe transfer some, Picasa etc to my new computer.

I've connected to my new computer using a USB 2.0 to IDE cable set up.

The old HDD is shown on my new computer devices page
And the HDD device is working properly.

But every time I try to open the files I get
F\:is not accessible. Access is denied.

Now a month ago I did manage to open, read and transfer some files using an iObit programme, iirc, but I can't remember how I did it.

Is there any way that I can open, read and transfer some more files????
The old computer, over 10 years old, went kaput and wouldn't load windows.

danthemoneysavingman

hi,
there is a little add-in you can get called "TakeOwnership", which if installed and you right-click on the drive and select, should run a batch program transferring ownership of all files to you.
Cant remember where I found it but its proven very useful!
Failure here may just mean the drive is broken, of course. try running "chkdsk /r" from command prompt maybe
good luck

slinga

Thanks I've run chkdsk etc and the ext HDD is working correctly.
It's just when I try to open and read it I get the not accessible prompt.

I'll try the Takeownership add on later today or tomorrow.

danthemoneysavingman

This'll be the thing you need. Ignore the Vista bit, works in W7.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Download link to zip file is halfway down page

slinga

danthemoneysavingman wrote: »

This'll be the thing you need. Ignore the Vista bit, works in W7.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

Download link to zip file is halfway down page

Thanks again.
My new computer runs Win8.
Will it work with that.

I'm just a bit wary of ruining my new computer.

tronator

danthemoneysavingman wrote: »

hi,
there is a little add-in you can get called "TakeOwnership", which if installed and you right-click on the drive and select, should run a batch program transferring ownership of all files to you.

Why using a 3rd party program for such a basic and already built-in function? It might take a few more clicks, but it's somewhere under "Sharing and Security... " when you right-click on a file or folder...