Over-protected external HDs-now can't see them :(

Folks
I "protected" my External HDs in 'Ownership and Permissions" whilst my grandkids were wanting to "play" on my G5, but I must have overdone it because now I can't see them on my Desktop to UN-protect them! Can anybody help get 'em back, please?
Thanks a million
Roy

If you think you changed the drive to "no access" take a look at this discussin thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2924683&#2924683
See if that helps.
Francine
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