Folder Security

[Guest Peter]

Hi

 

I am trying to access some files on a USB drive. My operating system is

Windows XP, but I am unsure what the operating system is/was on the USB

drive. When I try to open the folder but I get permission errors. What can be

causing this and how do I resolve the issue?

 

Cheers

[Guest Malke]

Peter wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Hi

>

> I am trying to access some files on a USB drive. My operating system is

> Windows XP, but I am unsure what the operating system is/was on the USB

> drive. When I try to open the folder but I get permission errors. What can

> be causing this and how do I resolve the issue?</span>

 

Unless they have a bootable operating system on them like certain Linux

distros, USB thumb drives don't have an operating system. Since you didn't

give us the exact text of the error messages, all I can suggest is that:

 

1. The files are encrypted or the drive has U3 software on it

http://www.u3.com/

 

2. You can try taking ownership of them.

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

 

If you want a better answer, please post back with the exact text of any

error messages you get. Please don't paraphrase.

 

Malke

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