Gaining access rights to folders and files is a security option. Therefore, you must log on to Windows using the Computer Administrator account. To access a protected file, you must have the rights to it. Only a computer administrator can declare himself the owner of a file or folder and gain access rights to it.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure that you are logged in with the Administrator rights on your computer. To do this, enter the main menu by clicking the "Start" button and select the "Run" section.
Step 2
Go to "Open" and type the value of timedate.cpl in the field that opens.
Step 3
Press the Enter function key on your keyboard to enter a command.
Step 4
Wait for the date and hour properties dialog box to appear. Opening this window serves as confirmation of logging in with Administrator rights.
Step 5
Log on to Safe Mode (function key F8 when you turn on the computer before loading the Windows operating system). This is necessary to change the file access security settings.
Step 6
Call the main menu by clicking the "Start" button and go to "My Computer".
Step 7
Call the "Service" context menu by right-clicking on the "My Computer" section and select the "Properties" section in it.
Step 8
Click the View tab and clear the Use Basic File Sharing (Recommended) check box in the Advanced Options list.
Step 9
Confirm your choice with the OK button.
Step 10
Find the file you want to access. Call the drop-down service menu by right-clicking on the icon of this file and select "Properties".
Step 11
Go to the "Security" tab in the window that opens.
Step 12
Click OK on the security alert that appears.
Step 13
Click the Advanced button and open the Owner tab.
Step 14
Select the Administrator field or the Administrators group from the Name list.
Step 15
Check the box next to "Replace owner of subcontainers and objects" to take ownership of the files in the folder.
Step 16
Confirm your choice with the OK button.
Step 17
Wait for the security warning “You do not have read access to the contents of the folder name. Want to replace directory permissions with Full Control permission? (where folder name is the name of the folder containing the files you are looking for) and click Yes.
Step 18
Confirm your choice with the OK button.
