Retrieving Data from Old Hard Drive

[fortis]

Im attempting to retrieve my data on my old hard drive. I have an external usb sata connector. When I attempted to open the drive I was given this message : G:\ is not accessible. Access is denied. After looking around the web, I tried to take ownership of it but I have not prevailed in accessing the hard drive.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[richc46]

Welcome
I would try two ways
First, I would try with the hidden adminstrator, if that does not work, I would use Ubuntu.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html?filter[2]=User Accounts
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
Although the Ubuntu link gives instructions on how to back up, once installed it can be used in various ways.