External hard drive problems

[janey6]

To save space on my laptop, I have moved a lot of files (mainly Word or Excel) to my portable external hard drive which is attached via USB to my laptop.

I have set some of the folders in the drive to be included in my Documents library and shared with my Homegroup.

However, when I try to open them, I am told I do not have permission.

As I am the owner of the files, how do I fix this, please?

 

[richc46]

This will tell you how to take permissions. Good luck

Take Ownership of file - Vista Forums

This will be the same in Vista and Windows 7

 

[richc46]

TY for the rep.

If the problem has been rectified, post for the information so that other members may benefit from your experience. Thanks again for your kind words.

 

[whs]

Did you use the external drive with another system? That's how the permissions could have been changed.

 

[janey6]

My external hard drive is used for my laptop, which used to run Vista before Windows 7.

 

[whs]

Have a look at this: How to Take Ownership and Grant Permissions in Windows Vista My Digital Life

 

[janey6]

I followed these recommendations but now have the
Grant Admin Full Control option on my right click in Explorer.
Unfortunately, this also shows up in my Guest ID which, obviously, I do not want.
How do I remove it, please?

 

[janey6]

Any advise for #7 question, please?

 

[richc46]

I believe that the user in the guest account would have to know the admin, password. Give it a try to be sure.

If that is the case the user would not have access.