OT: after merged partitions, access denied to data folders

[Guest]

Using Partition Magic 8.0, in two seperate operations, I merged NTFS
partitions D, E & F into D. During each of the two processes, PM advised me
it would create a folder for the data on the subsumed partition (the
partition losing its drive letter) and place that folder on the new partition.

Subsequently, I have cleanly installed WinXP to C: Everything is working
well but access to the two folders PM created on D: is denied. I would
understand this behavior if one of the merged partitions was FAT32 or an OS
but all partitions were NTFS and no bootable OS (perhaps some remnant sys
files have triggerd a safeguard?). Original PM documentation does not cover
this event and interaction with PM Support (now Symantec) directs me to buy
Norton Disk Restore. I am certain I can find a way to take ownership of the
two folders but am concerned about unintended consequences of prying open
these folders in the new OS environment. Any suggestions?

TIA

Mark

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Mark,

I'm just not familiar enough with PM, but it sure sounds like they are
trying to squeeze a few extra dollars out of you. Give 'em h*ll, and don't
settle for anything less than satisfaction.

--
Curt BD-MVBT

http://dundats.mvps.org/
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[Ron Sommer]

You may need to take ownership of the folders.
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Taking_ownership

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ron and Curt:

Yes I am giving Symantec h**l. LOL what absurd nonsense to suggest I
should buy more software to undo something their software has done (albeit
with my help).

I understand how to take ownership of a file in Safe
Mode/Administrator/security tab. However, I am concerned about wrecking the
data inside the two "inaccesible" folders upon opening (or worse, wrecking my
clean install). I have reliable backups of the clean install from C:. I
also have backups of the data contained in the two errant folders on D:
except for a few days worth but I would like to get those few days worth!!
And I would like to solve this puzzle.

More info:

chkdsk run from CMD turned up the following:

Missing object id index entry or duplicate object id detected for file
record segment **** (etc.). and, Errors found. CHKDSK cannot contitnue
in read-only mode.

One step at a time here.

Thanks, Mark

 

[Guest]

HOLY COW. Took ownership and opened the file in Safe Mode. Instant crash
!!! Recovered and gave permissions to Partition Magic ONLY which it could
then browse and placed a few remnant sys files into a new partiton which then
was hidden. Poof. Everything works fine. Prolly wait a week and then
delete entire partition which contains the errant trouble-makers.