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    I no longer use OneCare as we were not able to solve some issues.  Now, however, I have 80 gigs of disc space with backup files that I can neither access nor delete.  I tried to change the security sttings as suggested but there was no security tab on the "properties" dialog box.  I tried to use CACLS but got the message "Access Denied".  Any suggestions ?  This is an external drive and I could reformat if needed.  I use Windows XP as the operating system.

     

    Monday, June 30, 2008 7:22 PM

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    Since you are open for the "format" solution, then that will be the easiest way to go.

     

    Right click on the drive from my computer then choose format.

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    Go to command prompt type "format x:" (where x stands for the drive letter of the external device) no quotations marks!

     

     

    Monday, June 30, 2008 7:49 PM