Windows 10: Access denied to entire HDD

I recently reinstalled windows on a new SSD, but still have my old HDD attached for storage purposes. Once I formatted the old HDD I no longer have any permissions with it despite being the sole user and administrator on the computer. I have tried changing ownership like many suggest, but I am locked out from that option as it just takes me to the same screen with all the options "greyed" out. I cannot install anything to the drive or add folders. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have tried changing all the security options suggested and visited many different sites to no avail.

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Permissions: External HDD Access Denied

Ok I managed to do both steps successfully, but this problem has returned.

I had access to the drive and while copying my files over, it eventually said the drive copying from, does not exist. When I went back to "This PC" I saw my harddrive has reverted back and since then had no access.

I have disconnected the HDD, and on occasion Windows cannot disconnect "due to being in use by other programs" , when all windows/programs relating to the harddrive is closed.

Going back to Command Prompt and re-doing these steps yields: "Error: Access denied".

Is this some kind of virus?

And will it be sorted out if I eventually format the harddrive?

 

HDD on router "access denied" problem

Hi,

I have a HDD attached to my router. It was working fine both uploading and downloading files.

For some reason it has recently started saying;

"destination folder access denied" "you need permission to perform this action".

This only affects uploading files - I can download fine.

I've tried going through the 'access' settings options (right click on folder, go to security etc) but that does not do anything to allow access.

I've tried looking at the router settings but nothing has changed as far as I can see.

Any suggestions that I can try please?

Thanks

 

Change Folder Destination access Denied

Thanks.

After following the steps suggested, I get the message "Access denied" in command prompt.

Please advise how to allow permission.