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Thread ID: 112985 2010-09-30 02:02:00 Locked HDD? Paul Ramon (11806) Press F1
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1140616 2010-09-30 02:02:00 I have a Compaq nx6326 laptop which appears to have a locked drive. I put it into an external case and can view all files and folders but cannot copy some very important files from it.
The drive has Win XP Pro installed and has had a botched repair install done. The install failed as the HDD Admin account was password protected. The Admin password was cleared but the hard drive still seems locked & cannot resume the repair install - just continually restarts -even in safe mode.
If I can get the data off I will be a happy chappy!!!
Hope this all makes sense
Paul Ramon (11806)
1140617 2010-09-30 02:30:00 You may have to take ownership of it

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Speedy Gonzales (78)
1140618 2010-09-30 05:51:00 Thanks Speedy, you're magic. I had ommited to tick the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box. Worked like a charm.:thumbs: Paul Ramon (11806)
1140619 2010-09-30 05:54:00 Sweet :) Speedy Gonzales (78)
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