Cannot delete files from ntfs drive

[Guest]

Hi there
I recently installed a USB connected hard drive. Copied across a number of
files (most pictures). Converted it from FAT to NTFS so that I could back up
my C drive to it. Did the backup using the standard windows utility. Now I
can't delete files - I get a message widow saying "Cannot find the specified
path. Make sure you specify the correct path".
Using XP Home Edition with SP2.
Anyone able to help?

Dick V

 

[R. McCarty]

Use DiskMgmt.Msc to reassign the driver letter to mid-alphabet
range (L-R). Sounds like you may have driver lettering collision.
Once the console is opened, Right Click over the Drive/Parition's
blue bar and take "Change Drive Letters and Paths" and assign a
new/unused letter to it. If it's been converted to NTFS, then it's a
good idea to check the drive's default Security table (ACL) and
make sure your account/group has full access.

 

[Guest]

Thanks - new drive letter seems to have done the trick.

I couldn't work out how to check the drive's default Security table (ACL) as
you suggested ... there didn't seem to be anything to do with security in the
diskmanagement application. I'm the only user of this pc anyway - don't I
have full access to everything anyway?

Dick V