Solved Installed second HDD but Windows is blocking access

[zarfs]

The computer is new.

I added a second HDD (G from my old computer. Windows Explorer sees G:, lists its files, but when I try to call up a file, it says I have no access. This in spite of my administrative rating.

I have tried to change the security configuration on G:, but then it starts calling up the files one by one and denying access.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums zarfs. Some more info (or more precise info) will help our members help you.

Can you post screenshots of the exact error messages?

Also post a screenshot of the disk management screen

Start> In the search box type computer management> Enter> Click on Disk management and post a screenshot of that window as well.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Also, update your system specs as much as possible

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

Someone can no doubt help you

A Guy

 

[Roderunner]

Hi zarfs,

If you have anything on the drive you want to keep, copy it to where ever you want in 'Safe Mode' How To Start Windows 7 in Safe Mode

When done, restart your pc, right click the drive and format it. Then go to Device Management and right click it again and select uninstall, reboot your pc.

 

[zarfs]

Problem solved

There's probably a faster way to do it — I'm new to Windows 7 — but I solved the problem by going through the G drive and removing the authorizations left over from Windows XP. All is working fine now.