Changing privileges to Edit XP partiton

hazard99 · hazard99 #1 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 03:22 PM

Hello everyone,

Well, here's my problem. When I boot up Windows and log in, my computer freezes (On a Macbook Pro by the way). I recently downloaded a game (which I learned has given other people strange problems too) and I would like to get rid of it. I obviously can't get rid of it under XP because my computer freezes once my desktop loads. So I was hoping to get rid of it under OSX, but when I go into the XP partitioned hard drive, I get a prompt stating that I have "insufficent privileges" to delete to game. I was hoping there was a way to be able to delete data from my XP partition. If any of you know how I can do this, I'd greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 03:34 PM

Strange, I can edit files on my XP partition with no problems...

Is it formatted as FAT32 or NTFS?

(Select the drive and hit Apple+I to view more info).

hazard99 · hazard99 #3 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 03:42 PM

its a NTFS drive

MaDDoG · MaDDoG #4 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 03:48 PM

Hi Hazard99...Mac OSX cannot see NTFS partitions.
What program are you using to run XP? e.g parallels
Have you tried logging into Windows using safe mode?

hazard99 · hazard99 #5 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 03:50 PM

I'm using bootcamp. I have not tried going on to windows using safe mode. How can I do this?

Edit:

Okay, I got into safe mode on Windows, but the keyboard does not work. I try to enter my password and I cannot. There are several different options for safe mode like "safe mode network." I choose the standard "Safe Mode." Was that the correct one to pick?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #6 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 04:11 PM

To be honest I would suggest you copy any files of the XP drive you need (OS X can read NTFS, just not write/delete on it), then just delete the Boot camp partition with the Boot camp assistant and then reinstall everything.

hazard99 · hazard99 #7 (**permalink**)

05-13-2007, 04:17 PM

Okay. That's fine. I just hated the entire process of installing XP. Thanks for all your help.

symondavis · symondavis #8 (**permalink**)

05-14-2007, 06:42 PM

People, us Mac users can read and write to NTFS filesystems. I've been doing so for a while with no problems.

Here's the site I found that shows you how.
http://shadowofged.blogspot.com/search?q=ntfs-3g

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hazard99 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2007 Posts: 6	05-13-2007, 03:50 PM I'm using bootcamp. I have not tried going on to windows using safe mode. How can I do this? Edit: Okay, I got into safe mode on Windows, but the keyboard does not work. I try to enter my password and I cannot. There are several different options for safe mode like "safe mode network." I choose the standard "Safe Mode." Was that the correct one to pick? Last edited by hazard99; 05-13-2007 at 04:06 PM.
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	05-13-2007, 04:11 PM To be honest I would suggest you copy any files of the XP drive you need (OS X can read NTFS, just not write/delete on it), then just delete the Boot camp partition with the Boot camp assistant and then reinstall everything. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Member Since: Jun 29, 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 188 Mac Specs: MacBook(W) 2Gb, 2Ghz & Bluetooth Mighty Mouse, Now my Apple glows colours, Red Apple and Green Leaf.	05-14-2007, 06:42 PM People, us Mac users can read and write to NTFS filesystems. I've been doing so for a while with no problems. Here's the site I found that shows you how. http://shadowofged.blogspot.com/search?q=ntfs-3g On a crusade to get all household electricals in Apple white! Last edited by symondavis; 05-14-2007 at 06:42 PM. Reason: bad spelling
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hazard99 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2007 Posts: 6	05-13-2007, 03:22 PM Hello everyone, Well, here's my problem. When I boot up Windows and log in, my computer freezes (On a Macbook Pro by the way). I recently downloaded a game (which I learned has given other people strange problems too) and I would like to get rid of it. I obviously can't get rid of it under XP because my computer freezes once my desktop loads. So I was hoping to get rid of it under OSX, but when I go into the XP partitioned hard drive, I get a prompt stating that I have "insufficent privileges" to delete to game. I was hoping there was a way to be able to delete data from my XP partition. If any of you know how I can do this, I'd greatly appreciate your help. Thanks.
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hazard99 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2007 Posts: 6	05-13-2007, 04:17 PM Okay. That's fine. I just hated the entire process of installing XP. Thanks for all your help.
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