Restrictions on external hard drive not allowing access

[Guest]

I have and external hard drive that responds with the following message when
I click to access the files in Windows Explore "This operation has been
cancelled due to restriction in effect on this computer. Please contact you
system administrator."

When I boot in safe mode and log in as administrator I can access the drive
without any issues. I am using WindowsXP home edition.

I must have reset something but I'll be darned if I can figure it out. Any
suggestion on what I need to do?

Thanks

 

[WTC]

I have and external hard drive that responds with the following message
when
I click to access the files in Windows Explore "This operation has
been
cancelled due to restriction in effect on this computer. Please
contact you
system administrator."

When I boot in safe mode and log in as administrator I can access the
drive
without any issues. I am using WindowsXP home edition.

I must have reset something but I'll be darned if I can figure it out.
Any
suggestion on what I need to do?

Make an registry edit in your User Account.

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Locate "NoViewOnDrive" and delete this key.