Windows 10: C: Drive not accessible please help.

This is not another of those guys asking these. I searched all over the internet and looked at all other forums and i couldn't find an answer please help. I cant access my C: drive and I have all the games ive coded and video editing projects and other apps i don't want to loose. This is what i am facing with if i try to open it.My problem is quite different from others because im not able to see the security tab if I look at the properties. PLS help

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c-drive not accessible, access denied

Hi,

To better understand the issue, we'd like to get the following information:

• How are you trying to access (C Drive?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• If possible, kindly send us a screenshot of the complete error message you're getting.

Looking forward to your response.

 

Windows 10 c: drive not accessable

I was trying to solve a problem I had with accessing several folders, following the steps on a web site, and

I got a message that the owner of the C; drive was being erased!

Since then I have no access to the c: drive, I keep getting "access denied", "you don't have the proper permissions", "you don't have read permission", and when I finally got into Safe Mode and clicked on C:/properties/security, it said "Owner: Unable to
display current owner".

I've tried more methods than I want to list trying to get ownership of the C: drive and set permissions back where they belong.

Where is the c: drive owner entered? Would I need to RegEdit? If so, please provide step by step because all I know about RegEdit is that it's dangerous to mess with.....

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Dave Ahlberg

 

unable to access c drive in win 10........please help

Hi,



Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.



Try these methods and check if that helps:

Method 1:

I would suggest you to follow these steps to take the ownership of the drive.

a. Right click on
Drive C and click Properties.

b. Switch to
Security tab, click Edit and Add to add your user account, if it is not listed. Assign the
full control permission for your own account and click OK.

c. Click
Advanced, switch to Ownership tab and click
Edit button.

d. Highlight
your user account and click Apply, and then click
OK.



Method 2:

I would suggest you to disable to UAC settings and check.

a. In search
type User account control.

b. Select
Change User Account Control Settings.

c. Move the slider to
Never notify and click Ok.



Method 3:

I would suggest you to go through the article and follow the steps given. Here is the link for your reference.

"Access Denied" or other errors when accessing or working with files and folders in Windows

"Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows



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