Windows 10: Unable to access data stored on external hard drive.

Discus and support Unable to access data stored on external hard drive. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am unable to access data that is stored on an external hard drive. I get an error message that says "You don't currently have permission to access... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Robert J.Walker, Jun 21, 2020.

  1. Unable to access data stored on external hard drive.


    I am unable to access data that is stored on an external hard drive. I get an error message that says "You don't currently have permission to access this folder." This is data I stored on this external drive. I have used this drive to store data off my computer and so off line and to transfer data from one computer to another. On another note, when I check my user account on this laptop is says I am "Adminiistrator", but I also get error messages telling me I can't do some thing s because I don't have Administrator rights.

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    Robert J.Walker, Jun 21, 2020
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  2. Paolo Mag Win User

    Unable to access Drives

    Hi Suneel,

    One of the reasons why you're unable to access your hard disk or an external hard drive is that these drives have been corrupted. For us to provide an accurate resolution, kindly elaborate the issue by answering the questions listed below:

    • Are you trying to access external hard drives or just partitioned drives on your PC?
    • Were there any changes on your PC before this happened like software or updates installed?

    Just to make sure, kindly verify if your hard drive is reflected in your Device Manager. Kindly follow the steps listed below to check it:

    • Press the Start button.
    • Type Device Manager.
    • Under Disk drives, kindly check if there's an error on the hard drive listed.

    We'll be waiting for your reply.
     
    Paolo Mag, Jun 21, 2020
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  3. Unable to access folders in external hard drive

    Hi,

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

    As you are unable to access the files and folders from external hard drive, do let us know the following to assist you better:

    • Have you logged in as an administrator?
    • How have you connected the hard drive to Windows 10 computer?
    • Were you able to see any error code along with the error message?
    • Is this issue specific only with the files and folders in the external drive?
    • Have you tried to access these files on different computer?

    Reply to the post with required information and brief description about the issue, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jun 21, 2020
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  4. Unable to access data stored on external hard drive.

    Trouble Accessing External Hard drive

    I just got an external hard drive for my computer from a friend and I am trying to format the drive to clear the previous data. The drive will not show in file explorer but when I go to devices in settings it shows that it is connected. I cannot even access
    any data that is on the drive at all. Does anyone have a fix or suggestions?

    The External Hard drive is Western Digital.
     
    AlexYates1, Jun 21, 2020
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