Windows 10: Can't open documents after swapping disk without being Administrator

Hi

Window 10

I recently swapped a backup SSD hard drive (2) temporarily for another disk (3), then when finished, swapped the disk back in my PC (with power off).

After re-booting, the disk gave the directory listing of disk (3), but of course, couldn't open anything.

I ran disk check tool under properties and this fixed this, I could now see my disk again.


However, nothing would open, unless I ran Word, Excel etc, as administrator.

After googling and a Microsoft help page suggested I change go to properties, security and in there I saw that the user did not have "full control".

Note, the user account is an administrator account.


I tried changing properties of the directories but this has only partially worked.

I cannot open thousands of documents (10 years of company work), without running as administrator).

Also, the documents won't upload to Onedrive.


(Ironically, the intention of disk 3 was to create a backup.)


Why has windows removed access to these documents?

No other User has ever had access to the drive.


How can I change the properties for the drive or add my give Username access, without having to run as admin everytime.

:)

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

 

Unable to open Settings

Hi,

Upon analyzing the issue, we need to check first if the
partition is still available. To do so, follow these steps:

• 
  Open
  Command Prompt
  as
  Administrator.
  
• 
  Type
  these following
  commands:
  
  • 
    Diskpart
    
  • 
    List disk
    
  • 
    Sel disk 0
    
  • 
    List partition
    

Check if the
partition
is still
available. If it is, type
exit
to
leave Diskpart
and
run
these following
commands:

Disk Checker:

To run
Disk Checker, type
chkdsk /f /r and hit
Enter.

SFC Scan:  

To run an
SFC scan, follow these steps:  

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt as Administrator.  
  
• 
  Type
  sfc /scannow
  and hit
  Enter.
  

DISM Tool:  

To run
DISM Tool, follow these steps:

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt as Administrator.  
  
• 
  Type the following command:  
  
  • 
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /scanhealth  
    
  • 
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth  
    

NOTE:
This might take a while to finish scanning.
Do not cancel.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you contact your manufacturer
for further assistance in resetting your BIOS.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Can't open documents

Hi Marilyn,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to narrow down the issue and provide appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with answers to the questions below.

1. Is it any specific document, a document type or all documents, you are unable to open?
   
2. What happens when you try to open the documents?
   
3. Do you get any error message while trying to open the documents?
   

We look forward for your reply.



Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator