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Old 07-09-2012, 07:07 PM
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What type of software should I use to gain access to an old hard drive I have.
The message "Word cannot open the document.....user doesn't have access privileges" This is the hard drive from a previous machine that I forgot to back up properly before I moved on. Help!!



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Hello!
Can you give me a few details?

The software your trying to open the file with and the software that was used to create the file?

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Old 07-19-2012, 02:11 AM
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I have connected to the old drive via a USB connection. My new PC recognizes the drive and will display all files and folders it just won't let me open any of them



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Server Database Can't Access Files On External Drive


Can you copy a file, move it over to your pc and then access the file?



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No I attempted that first.



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Are you getting any message telling you why you can't open it?



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this ones easy

download a linux live cd

I like backtrack 5 but ubuntu is most popular

you can view all files without needing a password and can do as you like with them

can also be booted from a usb device

you can also clone the whole drive using a partition manager



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