Windows 10: Locked out of old HDD

Discus and support Locked out of old HDD in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi ya'll so I have a hard drive from my siblings and I's childhood, before it would boot up, there was a password. How can I enter that or get around... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DonPearl1, Jan 13, 2021.

  1. DonPearl1 Win User

    Locked out of old HDD


    Hi ya'll so I have a hard drive from my siblings and I's childhood, before it would boot up, there was a password. How can I enter that or get around it? I tried taking ownership and nada. All I want is a little bit of nostalgia, and some photos. Can anyone help me out?!?!?!?!?!?!




    BTW THE HARD DRIVE RAN ON WINDOWS XP AND IM CURRENTLY RUNNING 10

    :)
     
    DonPearl1, Jan 13, 2021
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  2. HDD Corrupt ?

    Hi,

    There are many possible reasons this issue is happening. We'd like to ask few questions below:

    • What is the brand name of you Hard Disk Drive?
    • How old is the HDD?
    Since you already tried multiple troubleshooting steps, we suggest visiting the manufacturer's website. Find and download a hard drive diagnostic software to help resolve the issue.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Martin Bar, Jan 13, 2021
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  3. little cat, Jan 13, 2021
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  4. Kem Mon Win User

    Locked out of old HDD

    unlock hdd

    Hi Johan,

    It is possible that your
    HDD was unreadable
    causing the error message to appear. We recommend that you perform these troubleshooting steps and check if there are any changes:


    • Shutdown
      your
      PC.

    • Unhooked
      the
      HDD
      and
      turn on
      your
      PC.

    • Reconnect
      your
      HDD
      and
      restart
      your
      PC.

    If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your
    laptop/computer's manufacturer
    for further assistance.

    Update us on how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Kem Mon, Jan 13, 2021
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