Can you remove NTFS permissions from a hdd when the OS that created them no longer...

peppers · 24-October-09, 02:59 PM

Can you remove NTFS permissions from a hdd when the OS that created them no longer functions?

to be more paticular I am running xp home when I boot into safe mode and try to take ownership of the files nothing happens

THRiLL KiLL · 24-October-09, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by peppers


	Can you remove NTFS permissions from a hdd when the OS that created them no longer functions? to be more paticular I am running xp home when I boot into safe mode and try to take ownership of the files nothing happens

there are two ways to access the files.

boot from a linux live cd like knoppix and copy the files

or 2 take ownership/

go to disk managment (start >> control panel >> administrative tools >> computer management)

Right click on the drive letter that windows assigned it and click properties.

then go to the security tab and click the "advanced" button

Click on the owners tab and then click edit to change it.

Ill see if i can find a guide online with pics for this process

looks like with xp there are a few more steps:
http://mralan.blogspot.com/2005/04/h...of-folder.html

godling · 26-October-09, 12:00 PM

Good post, TK!

I'd +rep you, but what improvements can possibly be made to your rep?

-J

24-October-09, 02:59 PM		#1 (permalink)
peppers Apex Techie I	Can you remove NTFS permissions from a hdd when the OS that created them no longer functions? to be more paticular I am running xp home when I boot into safe mode and try to take ownership of the files nothing happens Last edited by Slaymate; 24-October-09 at 06:01 PM..

26-October-09, 12:00 PM		#3 (permalink)
godling Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Can you remove NTFS permissions from a hdd when the OS that created them no longe Good post, TK! I'd +rep you, but what improvements can possibly be made to your rep? -J

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