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    External Hard Drive Permissions

    I am tying to install some application on my external samsung hard drive but i am keep getting I/O device errors message. The major problem is i can't delete anything from that hard drive. Do i need to change any permission setting?

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    Re: External Hard Drive Permissions

    Are you connecting the drive directly to USB ports? Are they USB 2.0?This issue is likely to occur when Windows tries to use a transfer mode that your CD drive cannot use or does not recognize.

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    Re: External Hard Drive Permissions

    If Can't delete files from external hard drive then first browse that file in windows explorer and In the Permissions box, click to select or click to clear the appropriate Allow or Deny check box.You need to take ownership of the file/folder that you are denied access to.

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    Re: External Hard Drive Permissions

    Right click on the file and select "Run as Administrator." If you don't have administrator privileges, you'll have to get the administrator on the computer to allow it. Another option is> Windows Explorer window, locate the files or folders that you want to take ownership and grant access permissions > Right click on the file or directory > Click on “Properties” on the right click menu >Click on “Security” tab > Click on “Advanced” button at the bottom.

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