Importat data lost must be recovered!!!!!!

esaglik · 06-21-2009, 08:54 AM

i have a maxtor basics 500GB external harddrive, the files come up in windows XP no problem, my laptop wich I need to be able to acsess the data on is Vista.
Vista finds the drive, but cannot open it. the error message is "F:/ is not acessible, acsess is denied" on the other hand works like a dream on xp.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help! I urgently need that DATA! (theres about 320 GB of it btw)

esaglik · 06-21-2009, 07:04 PM

please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im really stuck!!!!! :'(:'(:'(:'(

memory · 06-21-2009, 10:22 PM

On the laptop, check under Network and Sharing center and make sure everything for sharing is enabled.

esaglik · 06-22-2009, 04:50 PM

no option to do so, may i remind you, laptop is running vista and also add to that, im am currently running a windows 7 beta but must add this problem began before the shiny windows 7 beta

esaglik · 06-22-2009, 04:57 PM

i am considering running xp in a smaller partition in order to copy the file accross then drag and drop into the vista or win 7 partitions as and when i need it
any advice for or agains this??

memory · 06-22-2009, 06:36 PM

Is Windows 7 and Vista on the same pc? Are you dual booting or using a virtual machine?

esaglik · 06-25-2009, 08:32 PM

its windows 7 and vista in a dual boot system

esaglik · 06-26-2009, 09:59 PM

little help? anyone there please ive been stuck for days withought my data

antman · 06-27-2009, 12:02 AM

I do say you should try your idea.

Load up the XP partition and try and copy the files into the vista partition. There really cant be any harm done in trying.

dak1b · 06-27-2009, 07:33 AM

restore point

06-21-2009, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	Importat data lost must be recovered!!!!!! i have a maxtor basics 500GB external harddrive, the files come up in windows XP no problem, my laptop wich I need to be able to acsess the data on is Vista. Vista finds the drive, but cannot open it. the error message is "F:/ is not acessible, acsess is denied" on the other hand works like a dream on xp. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help! I urgently need that DATA! (theres about 320 GB of it btw)

06-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
memory Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 505	On the laptop, check under Network and Sharing center and make sure everything for sharing is enabled. __________________ Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Intel Q6600@3.3ghz Tuniq Tower 120 Nvidia EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 512mb OCZ 4gb's(2x2) OCZ 700 Watt GameXstream WD Caviar SE16 320gb WD 250gb Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit

06-22-2009, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
memory Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 505	Is Windows 7 and Vista on the same pc? Are you dual booting or using a virtual machine? __________________ Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Intel Q6600@3.3ghz Tuniq Tower 120 Nvidia EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 512mb OCZ 4gb's(2x2) OCZ 700 Watt GameXstream WD Caviar SE16 320gb WD 250gb Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit Last edited by memory; 06-22-2009 at 06:38 PM.

06-27-2009, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
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06-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im really stuck!!!!! :'(:'(:'(:'(

06-22-2009, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	no option to do so, may i remind you, laptop is running vista and also add to that, im am currently running a windows 7 beta but must add this problem began before the shiny windows 7 beta

06-22-2009, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	i am considering running xp in a smaller partition in order to copy the file accross then drag and drop into the vista or win 7 partitions as and when i need it any advice for or agains this??

06-25-2009, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	its windows 7 and vista in a dual boot system

06-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
esaglik New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	little help? anyone there please ive been stuck for days withought my data

06-27-2009, 12:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
antman Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 44	I do say you should try your idea. Load up the XP partition and try and copy the files into the vista partition. There really cant be any harm done in trying.

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