How can I gain access a folder? I have permission but cant view

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2monkeys

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I have a USB DD with an image from an old computer. I can view the public folders but not the main computer folder. I went into security and set permission but still can not access the folder. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for your assistance.
Doug
 

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I clicked properties advanced and I get Unable to set new owner. The Media is write protected. This is a forensic copy of a drive from another computer. I can view the contents of the public folder but not the main computer files.
I appreciate any help
Doug

I am trying to access my files from a copy of my computer. I am just asking for help to access my files.
 
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No luck

Thanks I installed it and ran it but still cant access it. I keep getting. I don't have permission to access. and the media is write protected error when I go to properties to try to change anything. I just need to read the files.

Doug
 

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Are you sure it ran properly? There must be some mistake... Never really seen the Take Ownership fail before... Can you view the files on a another computer or is it the same issue?

There might be a switch on the USB that locks the files or not. I used to have a USB like that, maybe yours is similar...
 

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If this is a VHD file, try to attach it via Disk Management > Action button
 

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take ownership?

I am not sure it is running right. When I click on take ownership a box flashes on the screen and disappears. What should happen? I can access one of the folders on the drive (the public folder) but not the other main computer folder.
Thanks
Doug
 

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It'd be a lot easier for me to help you if you could take a screenshot of the drive and the folder you are trying to access.
 

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Ubuntu 12.10
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Intel Core i7 720QM
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screen shot

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I am trying to open ronburgandy file
 
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When you try to open the RONBURGANDY folder are you getting the "Access Denied" message?

Try to do a CHKDSK H: /F on command prompt window. Let the CHKDSK finds and fixes any disk problems.

Now try to take ownership of the RONBURGANDY folder, and then try to open the folder.
 

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here is what i get

I get : You dont currently have permission to access this folder.
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Well, that is only because you did not run cmd as admin. Go to start > all programs > accessories > right click in cmd > run as admin
 

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from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
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Trackball mice
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DSL 6000
I guess I am done

Since I can open every folder on the drive except this one, would you say that the way it is set up that i can not access this folder. I know I am stating the obvious.
Would you agree.

Thanks
Doug
 

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I am having this exact same problem right now. I am able to access my main user folder on my old laptop, which has windows vista, but any image I mount where I try to access the main folder in documents and settings is denied access. When I try to change ownership, it says that there's an error because media is write protected.
 

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This is infuriating. I've tried to unboxed the read only option in properties. Hit okay, and go back to properties and it's still boxed. Tried to undo read only attribute in command prompt. Access Denied. How the hell am I supposed to gain access in the first place when it keeps telling me that I can't change ownership due to it being write protected? I've tried the "take ownership" registry add on and it still doesn't work. I am able to access this folder perfectly on my old laptop but why is my new laptop giving me such a hard time?
 

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