Removing windows from an old hardrive

s0fa · 03-02-2009, 07:25 PM

I just got a new computer and I pulled the hd out of the old one and stuck it in a eide-usb enclosure to have access to my old files. I'm thinking about using it as a back-up but the one problem I've run into is that I can't delete windows off of it. Is there a way I can delete it without reformatting?

Thanks in advance.

**raptor_pa** · 03-02-2009, 07:37 PM

What is the error you get when you try? If it is access denied then take ownership of the disk - Right click on the drive letter in my computer, select properties -> security tab -> advanced-> owner-> check the apply to child objects then select your user name and OK back out of the dialogs.

03-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
s0fa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Removing windows from an old hardrive I just got a new computer and I pulled the hd out of the old one and stuck it in a eide-usb enclosure to have access to my old files. I'm thinking about using it as a back-up but the one problem I've run into is that I can't delete windows off of it. Is there a way I can delete it without reformatting? Thanks in advance.

03-02-2009, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,843 OS: XP	Re: Removing windows from an old hardrive What is the error you get when you try? If it is access denied then take ownership of the disk - Right click on the drive letter in my computer, select properties -> security tab -> advanced-> owner-> check the apply to child objects then select your user name and OK back out of the dialogs. __________________