Access denied after restore


  1. kjbmarr
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    Access denied after restore


    i recently backed up my data from a possible hard disk failure. i went to samsung center to renew the defective hard disk. Now i am trying to restore my files and when I'm trying to open my restored files it would say access denied. how do i access the files?
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  3. kjbmarr
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    ok, found the answer.

    i changed the files ownership to my new account and added my account to the permissions with full control..
    but do i have to do this for all the files i will restore?
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  4. solarmystic
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    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
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    kjbmarr said:
    ok, found the answer.

    i changed the files ownership to my new account and added my account to the permissions with full control..
    but do i have to do this for all the files i will restore?
    Yes, you'll have to.
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