Windows 10: I keep being unable to access my own files

When I create a new file, I can't access it, or even view it in Windows Explorer. I can't save files, etc. It's infuriating. I've tried all the usual things. I've changed the permissions, the access, I've changed the ownership to my account, and I'm using an instance of Windows Explorer opened as Administrator. I change the permissions using Cygwin, which is the ONLY way I can even briefly access my files, and then the permissions revert back to the same unusable permissions that they were. Some paranoid idiot at Microsoft must have created a service that automatically and repeatedly sets files permissions to the most paranoid value imaginable. This has got to stop!!


The latest Windows upgrade is a huge downgrade. This really needs to be fixed. I've Googled this. I don't want workarounds. I shouldn't have to spend hours jumping through endless hoops and trouble shooting. I want it fixed. I've also been having a lot of trouble with Office 365 (the latest version).


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System Information

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Time of this report: 11/30/2018, 17:47:21

Machine name:

Machine Id: {39BC0826-743F-4ECA-AFBE-66A14FBE533C}

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 17134) (17134.rs4_release.180410-1804)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: Inspiron 3650

BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/17/16 21:14:07 Ver: 05.0000B (type: BIOS)

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz

Memory: 8192MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 8096MB RAM

Page File: 7369MB used, 3286MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 12

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

Miracast: Available, with HDCP

Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported

DxDiag Version: 10.00.17134.0001 64bit Unicode

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Unable to access files, folders and other drivers, error: Working on it

Hi Paul,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As you are unable to access files and folders in Windows Explorer, this issue might be due to corrupted or missing System files.

I suggest you to Run SFC scan and check if you are able to access Files and folders.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
  
• 
  Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
  
• 
  After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.
  

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Unable to view photos and files as there is no permissions to access them on Windows 10

Hi Kiwi,

As you are facing issues with accessing the files, pictures on your device, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
• What is the complete error message/ error code while trying to files and pictures?

I suggest you to follow the below steps to provide permission to the folder and check if that helps.

Steps to give permissions to the drive:

• 
  Right-click on the folder which you’re unable to access and select
  Properties.
  
• 
  Click on Security tab and under
  Group or user names click on Edit.
  
• 
  Click on Add and type Everyone.
  
• 
  Click on Check names and then click
  OK.
  
• 
  Select Everyone and under
  Allow select Full control and click on
  Apply and Click Ok.
  

For reference go through the below article:

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

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of accessing the files and photos for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Recover access database

Looks like you will need to rebuild the whole thing but at least you have the data still, right?
EDIT: Wait did you try this?

Convert a database to the Access 2007 file format

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/a...-the-access-2007-file-format-HA010048406.aspx


You cannot convert a replicated database to the Office Access 2007 file format. However, you can use Access 2007 to create a replica of a database that is formatted in either the Access 2000 or the Access 2002 - 2003 file format.


More copy and paste:
[paste:font size="5"]Convert an Access 97 database, Convert an Access 95 database, or Convert an Access 2.0 database.

• Click the Microsoft Office Button
  
  , point to Save As, and then, under Save the database in another format, click the file format to which you want to convert.

• If any database objects are open when you use the Save Database As command, Access prompts you to close them prior to creating the copy. Click Yes to make Access close the objects, or click No to cancel the entire process. If needed, Access will also prompt you to save any changes.

• In the Save As dialog box, type a file name in the File name box, and then click Save.

Access creates the copy of the database, and then opens the copy. Access automatically closes the original database.

Here is a short and sweet version: http://www.ehow.com/how_7339817_convert-2003-database-access-2007.html