Windows 10: Destination folder access denied. You'll need to provide administrator permission to copy...

So I own a laptop with Windows 10 as the operating system. For some reason, I can transfer files from my external hard drive, or flash drives to the laptop, but when it comes to transferring files from my laptop to an external hard drive or flash drive, I get this annoying message, Destination folder access denied: You'll need to provide administrator permission to copy this file. I would like to give you guys an idea of how ridiculous this is. So I have a word document called sample 1 that is saved on my external hard drive. I plug in the hard drive and transfer the word document to my laptop

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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.

 

Destination folder access denied - You need permission to perform this action

I have just purchased a new PC and have connected an external hard drive to it, which I also used on my old PC.

I am trying to copy a file to the external hard drive from the new computer's C drive but every time I get the message "Destination folder access denied - You need permission to perform this action".

I am the owner and the administrator of both the new computer, the old computer... in fact, everything! How can it deny me access and how can I solve this problem?

 

Unable to access a folder, it denies permission

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with permission.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.1. Is the issue specific with a particular folder?

2. What is the complete error message?

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• 
  Permission issue.
  
• 
  Corrupt User Account.
  
• 
  Damaged files.
  

I suggest you to try the steps under the section Issue 1:
I get an "Access Denied" error message when accessing or working with files and folders
in the following article and check if it helps.

"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

Note:

1. Applies to Windows 10.

2. You may need to be logged on as an administrator to change file and folder permissions.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.