Access denied to my external hard drive

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• Access denied for backup external hard drive

  Hello

  I can not access my old files stored on an external hard drive Maxtor. It gives me an access denied error.

  I tried what you posted in another forum.

  Here are the steps to change the ownership and permissions:

  • 1. Right-click on the file or folder, click Properties , and then click the Security tab.
    2. Click Advanced , and then click the owner tab.
    3. Click Edit , and then do one of the following:

  ·         To change the owner to a user or group that is not listed, click other users and groups , in area enter the object name to select (examples) , type the name of the user or group, and then click OK .

  ·         To change the owner to a user or group that appears in the area of change of ownership to , click the new owner.

  4. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select the check box Replace owner of subcontainers and objects .

  5. click OK and then click Yes when you receive the following message is displayed:

  You are not allowed to read the contents of directory folder_name . Do you want to replace the the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control?

  All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes .

  Note folder_name is the name of the folder you want to take charge.

  6. click on OK and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.

  Additional considerations

  • • An administrator can take ownership of any file on the computer.
    • Affecting the ownership of a file or a folder might require that raise you your permissions using user access control.

  I got a laptop with Windows XP and these files have been backed up with XP as my operating system. Then I changed my laptop with Vista and cannot access files - they are just NTO open!

  Help, please!

  Hi Tdhar...  Are you able to take control by following the steps listed on the Web site below

  I take possession of the ROOT of the hard drive external and let it spread down through all the folders/subfolders and files...

  http://www.vistarevisited.com/2008/01/09/how-to-take-ownership-of-a-file-or-folder-in-Vista/

  Phreak_89

• "Access denied" error on all hard drives external and MagicDisc

  I just purchased a Lenovo B575 running Win7 Home Premium and I'm very frustrated that I can't access my external hard drives, which are essential to my work. I get the error "Access denied" the normal start, but I'm able to use disks normally in safe mode. Here are some of the things I've tried:

  -Change the permissions/ownership after normal startup: does not work. Windows doesn't let me change the permissions or ownership, even if my single user account is set to administrator.

  -Change the permissions and ownership in safe mode: I found a solution online saying "Everyone" to add to the list of users in the Security tab. It works * temporary *, until I unplug my hard drives. When I plug back them, it's back to square one.

  -Install MagicDisc to access some files I saved in the form of ISO images: MagicDisc seems to work very well and load images normally... but also, I get the error "Access denied" when you try to open the drive in Explorer.

  -USB flash drives: same problem.

  -Other erratic behavior: one of my USB drives will not stop read/write as soon as I plug. I don't know if it's the McAfee antivirus analysis each of millions of files that I have on this subject, or if something else is happening.

  I had NONE of these issues on my old Acer and HP to my friend has no problem loading my readers. If I can't find a solution soon, I'll be forced to return this laptop that I need to access my work files.

  I lost my patience all yesterday and not the OneKey Rescue, restore my system to nine. Then, I named my new laptop of the same name that my old (relevant at all?). He immediately provoked a hard drive to work. The 750 GB it does not work yet, but I changed the permissions AND ownership to "Everyone" in SafeMode... now it seems to work correctly. No problem with other removable disks.

  That they are related or not, I have not initialized or changed some settings on the programs supplied with the laptop. My guess is that port Locker has something to do with the question I had - even if it has been disabled before. I'm uninstalling as I did not need. BioExcess, face recognition... everything goes down the drain. These should be optional, not enabled by default. Too many background services! I'm disabling a bunch of unnecessary stuff.

  Detective Conan?

• Cannot access the images on external hard drive.

  I'm trying to access a folder on my external hard drive. The folder contains images and the hard drive is the internal hard drive from my old computer with XP as the BACK. The new computer I try to access the folder on a Vista like the BACK. I can open the file, but when I try to open the images, it says I don't have permission to access the location of the file. I tried to implement the steps described in this thread http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/accessing-files-on-external-hard-drive/1bd3550f-10fc-406e-be45-0de794343e53 but it did not work. Help, please.

  Hello

  Referring you BACK Disk Operating System?

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

  Step 1: Give Permission to everyone and check if it helps.

  (a) right click on the folder you want to take control and then click Properties.

  (b) click on the Security tab, click Advanced, and in the permissions tab, click Add.

  (c) If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  (d) type like everyone else, the in called Windows Enter the name of the object to select it, and then click OK.

  (e) in the new window, give select full control and click OK.

  (f) click OK.

  Step 2: in the permission tab (follow step a and b in step 1 to open the authorization tab), if you have any user refused to try to remove it and make sure that include the permissions that can be inherited from the parent of the object is checked.

  Reference: troubleshoot "access denied" when opening files or folders

  I hope this helps.

• I can't find my external hard drive under 'Computer' but it appears in "Devices and printers" How can I access files on my external hard drive?

  I can't find my external hard drive in "computer".

  I just bougth a new HP computer running Windows 7.  I just copied a bunch of movie files, music and photo of my old Mac (OSX Leopard) on a Western Digital external hard drive.

  I plugged the external drive in my HP via USB 2.0 on the front of the computer.  Windows recognizes the drive.  She appears in the Panel of external control/hardware and Sound/devices and printers as "HARD disk".

  It does not appear in 'Computer' under 'devices with removable storage ".

  I just want to get to my files so I can copy them to my new computer.  How to access my files on the external hard drive?  Why isn't he appear in 'computer '?

  Hello ShamedMonkey,

  Thank you for your message.  The problem you are having is because of differences in formatting between PC and Mac.  You can, however, transfer your files between the two.  I will set out what must be done under and limitations of each.
  First, you will need to format the drive on your PC.  When you format the PC, you can format it in FAT32 or NTFS.
  (You mentioned that you do not see the drive in the computer) To format drive:
  Click 'Start' > right click on 'Computer' > select 'manage '.
  Click on "disk management".
  In the right pane, you should see your drive > you can then do a right click and 'format '.
  FAT32:
  This format will allow you to easily transfer files between the two.  This format becomes problematic when you transfer files more than 4 G.  There is a limit of 4 GB in FAT32, etc. of many movies are bigger than that and cannot be transferred using this format.
  NTFS
  This format has no size limitation, however, in its normal state it will be 'Read only' on Mac.  If you will not be able to transfer all the data itself.  While doing some research on the web, it seems that you can use a program called MacFuse on your Mac to change to NTFS files.  I have not confirmed this, but you can give it a try.  If this program works as planned, it would be the way to go.
  Please let us know if it did or did not solve your problem.
  See you soon

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• Cannot access files/folders in external hard drive after installing Windows 7

  Original title: device Seagate Ext Drive

  I have insalloed windows 7 and can, t get disc to open my files of suggestions please. Windows 7 did not installed new

  pilot. icon just no way to access my saved files.

  What about Clyde UK

  Hi Clyde,

  1. do you get an error message/code?

  2. What is the model number of the external drive?

  3. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  In order to diagnose the problem, you can check if Device Manager disk external drive is listed:

  a. type devmgmt.msc in the start menu, run the box, then press enter on the keyboard.

  b. in Device Manager, check if the hard drive is listed in the list of devices.

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to connect the hard drive to a different USB port or connect the external hard drive to another computer and check if the problem persists.

  Method 2:

  Check out the link and follow the steps in the article:

  What to do when a device is not installed correctly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/what-to-do-when-a-device-isn ' t-installed-correctly

  Hope this solves the problem. If the problem persists, you can write to us and we will be happy to help you further.

• Cannot access music files from external hard drive - without permission

  original title: I can't get my computer to get permission to access my music files on an external hard drive.  I set all permissions and sharing. Can you help me???

  I HAVE READ THE ARTICLES of PERMISSIONS AND FOLLOWED all THE directions. I ALSO ' ' THE READER AND SHARED FOLDER

  Hello

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. do you get an error message? If Yes, what is the full and exact error message?

  3. are you able to access other files?

  Method 1:

  Try restarting your computer in safe mode and check if the problem persists:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Method 2:

  I suggest you for the link and check the drive for errors:

  Check a drive for errors

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors

  Note: when running chkdsk on the drive hard if bad sectors are found, it tries to repair this sector and if all the available data may be lost.

  Let us know if it helps.

• Cannot access a Western Digital external hard drive on new PC HP Pavilion model P6-2136

  Original title: access WD on new PC

  I just got a new PC from HP Pavilion model p6-2136. I want to transfer my files from my WD external drive but I can't find it on my new PC. I can't "understand where the WD is on my PC to access. On the old computer, it was the icon I just clicked on. When I pull up to what I think, it's the WD info it showsall these files, but they are empty? I assumed that WD had saved all my files etc. automatically from the old PC. I have the My Book WDBAAF 5000 EBK.

  I need to transfer all my docs, picutres & also get my favorites transferred.

  Please help & also where I can get a step by stpe handyman.

  Thank you!

  Hello

  1. are you able to see data from your external hard drive from your old computer?

  2. are you able to detect the external hard drive with another computer?

  3. you receive an error code or message?

  I suggest you to check if you can see the external hard drive in Windows Explorer.

  Try to connect the external hard drive to another port and check the issue.

  Check also if the external hard drive works fine in the other computer.

  Please follow the link below:

  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

  Warning: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot access the pix on external hard drive

  I have windows 7 Ultimate.  I have an external hard drive.  I have almost 300 pictures on the hard drive that he told me that I don't have permission to open.  I tried the power.  I need these photos.  I have tried to take ownership of the folder in which the photos are.  I can't say whether or not it is what allows property.  I am very frustrated.  I need the pix for the upcoming trial.

  Help!

  Here you go:

  Property to seize your records.

• Access denied to the 2nd hard drive in Win 7 Professional 64

  I installed Win 7 Professional 64 with two volumes (drives C and F) RAID mirroring. Everything was working fine and then all of a sudden, I can't access the second RAID - F drive. The hard drive (drive F) appear in the disk management tool and that it appears in 'Computer', but without showing any space on the disk. In the disk management tool, the drive and the space appear. When I try to access the drive F, I get an access denied message. It was working fine a few hours ago.

  Although this thread has been some time, I see that it gets still visited regularly. In hopes of helping someone else with the process of the two part 'Take Ownership' and 'Give permissions' for an entire hard drive, I have attached a .pdf document. It is basically all the same steps provided by Juliette V above, but includes screenshots for each step to help the novice user.

  Michael

  Take ownership and grant permissions for all of the hard drive

• How can I access files on my external hard drive with windows 7 OS, when I attach it to a computer with windows vista?

  When I try to change the permissions, I get an error message: error security application. An error has occurred applying security infromation to root: root, \boot: \bootmgr, root: \System Volume Information access is denied.

  When I open windows Explorer, it shows only startup records and not the user records. All suggestions will be useful. Thank you

  Hi, MBRC,

  1. Where are you trying to change the permissions?

  I suggest that you first take ownership of the drive once you connect to the computer and check if it works.

  To take ownership of a folder

  (a) right click on the folder you want to take control and then click Properties.

  (b) click on the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the owner tab.

  (c) click on Edit. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  (d) click on the name of the person you want to give to the property.

  (e) If you want that person to be the owner of the files and subfolders in this folder, select the check box Replace owner subcontainers and objects .

  (f) click OK.

  Troubleshoot "access denied" when opening files or folders

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

  If the previous step fails, see if access you files and folders when you connect the drive to any other computer.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Cannot see/access files on the external hard drive in Windows XP

  I removed the HDD from my PC because I was getting a new PC. I plugged it (USB) to a netbook to get my files. He sees the drive, but I can't see/access my files. Both are Windows XP. Is it because the removed drive was setup with administrative privileges in Windows XP on the old machine?

  Hello

  1. it works on another computer?

  I suggest you to take the permissions of the drive and check if it helps.

  Follow the steps from the link below that would help you to take possession of the car.

  How to capture a file or a folder in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

  Hope this information is useful.

• access denied to my two hard drives! Please please please help!

  Well, now, last week I accidentally changed the security settings and denied access to the admin (I know, I know % $# % me!) Now when I go to properties/security/advance etc etc it says you need a permission to continue, when I click on continue wallah and access is denied, please what can I do please help me...

  You may need to take possession of your disks - see here:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/24bdf172-2DBC-43b8-995d-a99b6a81413c/

• I have a problem with access to files on the external hard drive.

  Original title: property: no access to files on external hard drive

  Owner: I reinstalled my computer and was not the owner of my external hard drive more although settings say everyone could read and write. I took while at the same time to ensure that no one else could take ownership, windows did it the wrong way autour. How can I regain access to my files?

  Does anyone know the use of these property rights? Because I had to take possession, while the apparent of it use me was non-existent.

  You must enter the property of your records - see here:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/24bdf172-2DBC-43b8-995d-a99b6a81413c/
  Deny access to files is a bad idea because it often has unexpected side effects. Is better only to include you in the "Green" list

• Can't access to my (e :)) error Hard Drive e/s external device (0 x 80070057).

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  Can't access to my (e :)) external hard drive)

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  YAY! I finally got to work. Hallelujah! I don't know how I did it, but it works now. I just unplugged the power cord from the unit and waited about 30 seconds, then plugged in again, and it started working again. Sorry to bother any of you nice people. That's great!!!