This could be a simple permissions issue. Have you tried logging in as root and using your file manager to change ownership of the files? On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 09:01:52 PM Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. wrote: > I'm trying to "open" some files that have been mysteriously "locked" by > a WD Hard Drive. It was created and formatted by Windows, but I'm trying > to use Fedora to open them, can anyone give me some pointers on this? > I've tried the partitioning this drive and nothing on this system works > for it. I need help badly because the files on this drive are > crucial....HELP! > > > Gateway T6321 Laptop > Intel Pentium Dual CPU T-2390 > Fedora 17 > Kernel 3.5.2 > > > > Thanks In Advance!! > > > EGO II -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org