I'm in a tough spot because I've forgotten the password to my external hard drive, and I really need to access some old photos of my dad who passed away. Is there any way to change or override the password, or any tips to help me remember? It's been years since I've used it!
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Just to clarify, is it strictly password-protected or is it encrypted? The approach might differ based on that.
Have you tried to figure out whether the password is for the hard drive itself or if it's tied to your Windows login? That could help narrow things down a bit.
Just a heads up, bypassing a password isn't usually easy for a reason! If it was that simple, it wouldn't be very secure. Have you tried recalling the password, or looking through any old notes?
I've tried thinking back, but no luck so far. It's so frustrating!
Do you know what model your hard drive is? Different brands can have different methods for handling forgotten passwords, so that info could be really helpful.
It's definitely for the actual external hard drive.