One of the most common problems after reinstalling an operating system is the lack of access to files and folders of users of the previous operating system. Often, users have resorted to installing additional programs to solve this problem, but it can be solved much easier.
Instructions
Step 1
Open "Folder Options" in Control Panel. In the view settings, select "Use Simple File Sharing" from the list. Uncheck it, if there is one, apply the changes and click the "OK" button. If the system prompts you to restart your computer, take this action.
Step 2
Right-click on the folder you cannot get to. Select "Sharing and Security" and go to the "Security" tab. A new window will appear on your screen with a warning that you cannot change the settings of the parameters of this folder, the system will offer to change the owner - agree and click "OK".
Step 3
In the "Security" tab that is now open and accessible to you, click the "Advanced" button. You will have a new window with several tabs, go to the one called "Owner". Click once on the corresponding icon in the list to activate the administrator account. Check the box at the bottom of the inscription "Change owner of subcontainers", click "OK". If the "Security" tab was not found, boot the system in safe mode by pressing the F8 key when turning on the computer and selecting the desired item.
Step 4
Close all open windows in turn by pressing the "OK" button. Try to open a folder that you didn't have access to before. In the security and access properties of the folder in the user or user group selection window, click the "Advanced" button in the lower left corner and then "Search".
Step 5
Select the user you need, check the boxes according to the actions allowed to him. Apply the changes, close the windows one by one and check the access to the folder you are interested in again. If you have not broken the sequence, then the directory should open without any problems.
