Posts by isrjs

@Dragennd
I have to say that rproffitt, suggested exactly went though my mind when I read your case.

1. absolutely clone/image the drive you will be working on.
2. the 1st thing that popped into my head was EasyBCD from NeoSmart.
   I believe EasyBCD will be the easiest, least invasive solution.
3. my 2nd choice would have been to use the OS installation CD
   I have successfully used the Win7 installation CD to restore access to a boot drive.
   I would hope the Win10 installation CD would accomplish the same.
   However, I haven't used either ver CD for this particular purpose.
   I still think EasyBCD is your best bet.
   @rproffitt
   good job, I definitely concur with your recommendations.

FYI:
You can change ownership on multiple files or folders just by selecting them before starting this procedure.
I tried doing an entire drive, and it worked for the most part, but there were a few files I had to do individually.

For some folders & files it is enough to add your user name on the security tab, and check ALLOW FULL CONTROL, to gain access.
You'll know if you can do it, if the ADD button is active (clickable).
If it is not active, then you will have to use the ADVANCED option to "replace ownership" as detailed in the above post.

Hope you this post was useful to you.

I ran into this issue recently. Thought I would share the resolution.

Folder is not accessible. Access is denied
\Documents and Settings\[any username]\[Any Foder] is not accessible. Access is denied
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents is not accessible. Access is denied
d:\ is not accessible. Access is denied

Gaining access to your data depends on which version of XP you are on.
It is easier if you are running XP Pro, but can be done in XP Home also.
No need to reinvent the wheel, so we'll use the Resolution info on this Microsoft page.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:
1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
a. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
c. Under Advanced Settings , click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears.
4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
5. In the Name list, click your user name, Administrator if you are logged in as Administrator, or click the Administrators group.

If you want to take ownership …

First of all:
Having your new installation on a FAT32 drive has nothing to do with this issue.
The fact that you can see any files on the old drive proves that.
It is the OS that determines what file system is visible.
If you were running Win96, or Win98, then you would not be able to see any part of the NTFS drive.

Next:
Gaining access to your old data depends on which version of XP you are on.
It is easier if you are running XP Pro, but can be done in XP Home also.
No need to reinvent the wheel, so we'll use the Resolution info on this Microsoft page.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881
To resolve this issue, you must turn off Simple File Sharing, and then take ownership of the folder:
1. Turn off Simple File Sharing:
a. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
c. Under Advanced Settings, click to clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Security tab, and then click OK on the Security message, if one appears.
4. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
5. In the Name list, click your user name, …