Windows 7 Home Premium Wont Let Me Access My Files?
I recently purchased a new Dell Inspiron laptop. It came loaded with Windos 7 Home Premium 64bit.
I had all my personal files from my old laptop on a Western Digital Passport portable drive. I copied them over to my new Dell. I placed the folders into My Documents.
Now I cant access a few of my folders.. My Pictures or My Videos as well as a couple others..
When I click on these few folders this is the message I get...
I have tried all I know to do but nothing has worked.
I set UAC to the lowest possible setting. (I think its off)
I went to properties and tried to change permissions for Everyone but it wont allow me to do that.
I want to be able to access EVERY file on my laptop. I can not stand not being allowed to access any folder or fle on my own machine.
I already set it so I can see all the system files and folders...
I can even get in all my system folders without any problems... so it really baffles me why I cannot get into these few folders...
Documents and Settings still shows a lock on it, but I can get into it...
Under C:\Documents and Settings\Jared I cant get into:
Applicaton Data
Cookies
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
SendTo
StartMenu
Templates
Also there are two My Documents under C:\Documents and Settings\Jared
one version when i click on it it shows me all my folders in My Documents and they are normal.
the other version when I click on it, it too shows me all my folders in My Documents but every folder has a lock on it tho I can get in them all but the trouble ones i am writing about.
under my documents I cannot access the following folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
please help me fix my new laptop so I can access every file and folder on my pc?
Thank you.
I had all my personal files from my old laptop on a Western Digital Passport portable drive. I copied them over to my new Dell. I placed the folders into My Documents.
Now I cant access a few of my folders.. My Pictures or My Videos as well as a couple others..
When I click on these few folders this is the message I get...
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M.y Pictures is not accessible.
Access is denied.
I have tried all I know to do but nothing has worked.
I set UAC to the lowest possible setting. (I think its off)
I went to properties and tried to change permissions for Everyone but it wont allow me to do that.
I want to be able to access EVERY file on my laptop. I can not stand not being allowed to access any folder or fle on my own machine.
I already set it so I can see all the system files and folders...
I can even get in all my system folders without any problems... so it really baffles me why I cannot get into these few folders...
Documents and Settings still shows a lock on it, but I can get into it...
Under C:\Documents and Settings\Jared I cant get into:
Applicaton Data
Cookies
Local Settings
NetHood
PrintHood
SendTo
StartMenu
Templates
Also there are two My Documents under C:\Documents and Settings\Jared
one version when i click on it it shows me all my folders in My Documents and they are normal.
the other version when I click on it, it too shows me all my folders in My Documents but every folder has a lock on it tho I can get in them all but the trouble ones i am writing about.
under my documents I cannot access the following folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
C:\Documents and Settings\Jared\Documents\M
please help me fix my new laptop so I can access every file and folder on my pc?
Thank you.
You need to copy your files to you documents folder under the users folder on windows7 ie c:\users\bob\documents
copy them to the C: and logon as administrator
right click the folder you copied then properties -> security->advanced->Owner ->edit->select administrator account (you if you are administrator)
then tick "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects
Apply
try accessing now
right click the folder you copied then properties -> security->advanced->Owner ->edit->select administrator account (you if you are administrator)
then tick "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects
Apply
try accessing now
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the last paragraph appears to be missing a step between lines 1 and 2?
@Jared867: The accepted solution is same as the one i posted earlier. (look the steps if you dont mind)
ASKER
yes you are right. I cant change solution now though?
wasnt the solution helpfull?
The solution is simular but doesnt have hole solution,becouse it lacks grant permissions part
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The solution is simular but doesnt have hole solution,becouse it lacks grant permissions part
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$Jared867: Thanks for your honesty. If you wish to change, click the "Request Attention" button just below your question and say whatever you want to. This goes to Moderator and he may help you. Its upto you to decide.