I've recently changed to a new notebook running on Vista Business (my
previous machine runs on XP SP2). In the process of transferring the backup
data from a Maxtor OneTouch 4 external drive, the OS prompted that i need
administrator permission to do so. I tried transferring again logging in as
administrator but the problem still persist.

my numerous calls to Maxtor to rectify the problem all pointed that the
problem is caused by Vista.

I need help urgently as all my work data are in the external drive.