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Solve Folder is not Accessible,Access is Denied Error

This article describes most easiest and effective way to access any File or Folder with Folder is not Accessible, Access is Denied " Error.

This type of error results due to ownership problem of the file/folder.

Most of the users may have faced this problem, although i didn`t yet.

Recently, My best friend faced the same problem and he asked me to solve that error.That was very simple for me as i have already solved a " Hard-disk partition is not accessible, Access is denied " error.

So, I told him some simple steps as i gonna describe them below in this article and the problem was solved within 2-3 minutes.It results this post online on his suggestion to post it.....so here it is : 

Run your computer as Administrator and Follow the steps described below carefully :



In Windows XP : 


  • Open My Computer >> Tools >> Folder Options 
  • View tab >> Scrolls down and Uncheck  Use Simple File Sharing
  • Click on Apply and Ok.

  • Now, Right Click on that File/Folder >> Properties >> Security
  • Click on Advanced >> Owner >> Select the owner Administrator and Check on Replace owner of subcontainers and folders 
  • Click on Apply and Ok.

That`s it.



In Windows 7 :




  • Open Computer >> Organise >> Folder and search options
  • Click on View tab >> Scrolls down and uncheck Use Sharing Wizard
  • Click on Apply and Ok.

  • Now, Right Click on that file/folder >> Properties >> Security 
  • Click on Advanced >> Owner >> Edit >> Select Administrator and Check  Replace owner of subcontainers and folders 
  • Click on Apply and Ok.



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That`s it.


Now Open your file/folder.....you have access to its contents.



[ Read ]Most Easy Ways to Delete a Un-deletable Files or Folders 

 which describes most easy and effective ways on how to delete file or folders with this type of errors.



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