Accessing files from external HD


  1. caper1973
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    Accessing files from external HD


    having never done this before, I am trying to access the files on my hd (in an enclosure) that came from my desktop running XP. Currently running Windows 7 Home.
    I am able to change permissions for individual folders, but find myself having to follow the same step for each individual file within each folder. It will take forever at the rate I am going, for example, a folder called 'photos': I gain permission to that folder, but then must do the same for each ind. photo in the folder, which could potentially be in the hundreds ...
    My question is: Is there a way to take ownership and change permissions to the entire hd at one time so that I have complete copy, write, edit access to the external drive?

    any help appreciated...

    thx in advance
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  3. kicsrules
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    click the whole folder ...

    Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista - How-To Geek
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  4. caper1973
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    Very much appreciated... I couldn't imagine going through each individual folder and file one by one ....

    thank you
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  6. kicsrules
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    no prob. good to know it got resolved
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