Windows 10: I am being denied permission to access a folder

Hi there, I was doing back-up to a hard drive WD Elements SE and checking what was already on there. I found an old TV series that I recall watching some years back so I know I had access to it. Now when I try to open that folder I am told "you don't currently have permission to access this folder. Click Continue to get access". Then I click Continue and I get told "you have been denied permission to access this folder. To gain access you need to use the security tab". So I click the security tab and click Advanced to continue and get told "to try taking ownership of the object which includes permission to view its properties, click Change". So I click Change and I'm told to "enter the object name to select". By now I'm down a rabbit hole so far I don't know what to do. There are examples of object names and when I click on that I get a Microsoft web page called Object Picker UI updated in 2014 applying to Windows 8 and there all these examples of users and groups and administrators and guests and power users, etc.


Please help. I just want to access my own folder on a hard drive. BTW all other folders on the hard drive are accessible.


thanks

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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

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2623670

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.

 

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.

 

how an administrator can give permission to access folders

Hi John,

To provide user/s an access to folders, see the steps below on how to do so:

• Right-click on the folder > Security.
• Under the Group or user names option, click on the username that you want to have an access to the folder; then, click on Edit.
• It will show you the page of permissions which you can allow or deny.
• Choose your desired permissions and click on OK.

Let us know what happens after following the steps given.