Cannot Copy Files From Harddrive due to restrictions

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Cannot copy the files from a SATA hard drive with Windows Media Center installed. I connected the hard to an enclosure and then connected it to my Vista laptop computer I am able to see the hard drive folders but cannot copy the files to my laptop e because of permissions restrictions on the folers does anyone have any advice.

Thank you,

Professor Falken

 

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Um, first thought would be to change permissions on the folders.

 

errr yeah, change the permissions on the folders and make so you can copy it.

 

The folder in question did you create it yourself or was it created by someone else???; if its the latter then you have to take ownership of that folder to be able to have full control.

 

Or login as the person who owns the file.

 

If its NTFS and from a different installation of windows that's not going to work.

>>> need to take ownership under administrator <<<

 

maybe encrypted?

 

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Its almost certainly a requirement to take ownership on the files:

Its the HDD from a Media Centre PC, installed into an enclosure and hooked up to a Vista laptop. Therefore, all the permissions on the files will pertain to the media centre accounts - NOT the vista accounts. Take ownership on the files and directories (and propagate to the children) - Job done!