How do I access an inaccessible folder?

외장 드라이브에서 액세스 거부 또는 파일/폴더 허용 문제가 발생하였습니다.

외장 드라이브를 Windows 7, Vista, XP 또는 2000 Pro 컴퓨터에 연결할 때 사용 권한/권한을 할당해야 하는 경우가 있습니다. 파일 소유권은 여러 사용자 계정에 속하므로 드라이브나 드라이브에 있는 폴더를 열려고 할 때 "액세스 거부" 또는 "액세스할 수 없음" 오류가 표시될 수도 있습니다.

Windows 7/Vista에 대한 소유권을 현재 사용자로 변경하려면, 여기를 참조해 주십시오.
폴더를 열려고 하면 "액세스가 거부되었습니다." 오류 메시지가 나타남
파일 또는 폴더의 소유권 가져오기
 

XP Professional에서 소유권을 현재 사용자로 변경하려면 다음의 단계를 따르십시오. 이 지침은 Windows Vista에도 관련됩니다.
(XP Home에서의 지침은 여기를 클릭하십시오.)

  1. 내 컴퓨터 > 도구 > 폴더 옵션 > 보기를 선택하고 "모든 사용자에게 동일한 폴더 공유 권한을 지정"의 선택을 취소합니다.
    (Vista Home 및 Ultimate에서는 이 모드가 기본 모드이므로 Windows Vista 사용자는 이 단계를 건너뛸 수 있습니다.)

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  2. 액세스하려는 파일/폴더를 마우스 오른쪽 단추로 클릭하고 속성으로 이동합니다.
  3. 보안 > 고급 > 소유자로 이동한 다음 이 파일/폴더의 소유권을 가져오고 싶은 시스템의 사용자 계정을 강조 표시합니다.
    폴더 안의 모든 파일에 변경 사항이 상속되도록 "하위 컨테이너와 폴더의 소유자 바꾸기" 상자를 선택해야 합니다(폴더의 사용 권한을 변경하려는 경우만 해당).
  4. "[폴더명] 디렉터리의 내용을 읽을 권한이 없습니다. 디렉터리 권한을 모든 권한으로 바꾸시겠습니까? [예]를 클릭하면 모든 권한이 변경됩니다."라는 메시지가 나타나면 를 클릭합니다.
    (Windows Vista 사용자는 편집 버튼을 눌러야 설정이 변경됩니다.)

How do I access an inaccessible folder?

Windows XP HOME에서 현재 사용자로 소유권을 변경하려면:

  1. 안전 모드로 부팅해야 합니다.
  2. 액세스하려는 파일/폴더를 마우스 오른쪽 단추로 클릭하고 속성으로 이동합니다.
  3. 보안 > 고급 > 소유자로 이동한 다음 이 파일/폴더의 소유권을 가져오고 싶은 시스템의 사용자 계정을 강조 표시합니다.
    폴더 안의 모든 파일에 변경 사항이 상속되도록 "하위 컨테이너와 폴더의 소유자 바꾸기" 상자를 선택해야 합니다(폴더의 사용 권한을 변경하려는 경우만 해당).
  4. "[폴더명] 디렉터리의 내용을 읽을 권한이 없습니다. 디렉터리 권한을 모든 권한으로 바꾸시겠습니까? [예]를 클릭하면 모든 권한이 변경됩니다."라는 메시지가 나타나면 를 클릭합니다.


다음의 Microsoft 지원 문서를 참조하십시오.

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사용 권한을 변경할 수 없다면 Windows 암호화 기능으로 파일이 암호화되었는지 확인합니다. 파일의 글꼴이 다음과 같이 일반적인 검정색이 아닌 녹색으로 표시됩니다.

How do I access an inaccessible folder?

이러한 파일을 복구하려면 드라이브를 원래 컴퓨터로 다시 연결해야 합니다. 이러한 파일은 Seagate 소프트웨어로 암호화되지 않았습니다. 자세한 내용은 다음의 Microsoft 기술 자료 문서를 참조하십시오.

Windows XP에서 파일 또는 폴더 암호화를 제거하는 방법

파일 시스템 암호화에 대한 모범 사례

마지막으로 파일 구조가 손상되었을 수 있습니다.

  • 드라이브에서 CheckDisk를 실행해 손상을 복구합니다.
  • 파티션 손상 문제일 경우 위의 단계를 실시합니다.

How do I access an inaccessible folder?
타사 및 타사 웹 사이트 참조. Seagate에서는 타사 및 타사 웹 사이트를 정보 제공의 목적으로만 언급하며 인용된 회사를 명시적 또는 암시적으로 보증하거나 추천하지 않습니다. Seagate는 이들 제품의 성능이나 신뢰성에 관하여 명시적이든 묵시적이든 어떠한 보증도 하지 않습니다. 언급된 모든 회사는 Seagate와 무관하며 Seagate에서 관리하지 않습니다. 따라서 Seagate는 인용된 회사의 행위나 제품에 대해 책임지지 않으며 어떠한 의무도 부인합니다. 이러한 회사와 거래할 때는 독자적인 판단을 내려야 합니다. 제품 사양과 보증 정보를 얻으려면 해당 공급업체에 직접 문의하십시오. 본 문서의 링크를 통해 Seagate에서 관리하지 않는 타사 웹 사이트에 연결할 수도 있습니다. 이러한 링크는 귀하 편의를 위해서만 제공되며 링크 이용에 따른 모든 책임은 귀하에게 있습니다. Seagate는 이러한 웹 사이트의 내용과 관련이 없으며, 이러한 웹 사이트의 내용이나 이용에 대해 책임지지 않습니다.

How to fix destination folder access denied in Windows 10

"I took an old laptop to work with and it was working fine until I tried to copy a folder from my computer to a USB stick and I got the following system prompt: You need permission to perform this action. That is, I can only check all the folders on the USB drive, but I can't migrate any data from the computer to the USB drive. This is really annoying, Hope someone can help me out."

How do I access an inaccessible folder?

In fact, the “destination folder access denied in Windows 10” problem in the above case usually occurs when multiple user accounts are configured on one computer, or when two computers transfer folders to each other. The reasons behind this question may vary, but most are related to ownership. So if you want to solve this problem, starting with permissions is the best option. But here, we still recommend you to fully understand the cause of the problem in order to better solve the problem.

Reasons for denying access to the destination folder in Windows 10

User ownership is not the only cause of this issue, so you still need to fully understand other reasons in order to fix access denied to destination folder in Windows 10 more effectively. The following are common causes of this Windows 10 destination folder access denied problem:

  • User account does not have ownership of the access destination folder
  • Destination folder is encrypted
  • There is an error in the computer's file system
  • The sharing permissions of the current computer and another computer are messed up
  • Network and Sharing Center is not turned on on one of the computers
  • User Account Control denied access to the destination folder

9 Ways to Fix Access Denied to Destination Folder in Windows 10

If you don’t know how to fix access denied to destination folder in Windows 10, try the following 9 methods in turn. Note that these methods also apply to the problem of Denied access to the destination folder in Windows 11.

  • Change folder ownership
  • Set permissions for pen drive or hard drive
  • Open Network and Sharing Center
  • Execute CHKDSK to repair the disk
  • Check connection and sharing permissions
  • Disable User Account Control
  • perform a clean boot
  • Use advanced sharing
  • Get full access via CMD

Method 1. Change folder ownership

The user account does not own the access to the destination folder, which is an important reason why access to the destination folder is denied in Windows 10. Therefore, if you want to solve this problem, you should first try to change the folder ownership.

  1. with Windows+E, find the inaccessible folder, right-click on it, and select Properties.
  2. Switch to the Security tab at the top and click the Advanced button.
  3. Find the owner and click the Change button next to it.
  4. Enter a username and click the Check Names button, then click the OK button.

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  1. Back in the Advanced Security Settings window, under Owner, select the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects checkbox, and then click the OK button.

Method 2. Set permissions for pen drive or hard drive

If you are using a pen drive or an external hard drive and you encounter the problem that access to the destination folder is denied in Windows 10. Please try changing the permissions required for the destination folder to resolve the issue.

  1. Use Windows+E to open File Explorer, find the inaccessible folder on the USB drive, right-click on it, and select Properties.
  2. Switch to the Security tab at the top, select your user account in the list below the group or user name, and click the Edit button.
  3. Find the Permissions section, check the permissions you need under Allow, and click the OK button.

Method 3. Open Network and Sharing Center

If you are moving a folder to or from a network location and you are encountering the problem of Denied access to the destination folder in Windows 10. Then, you need to check that both the local computer and the other computer have the Network and Sharing Center feature turned on. If the above functions are not turned on, please turn them on in time to solve this problem.

  1. Open the execution window with Windows+R, type control and press Enter.
  2. Switch the to Small icons in the upper right corner of the Category window and click Network and Sharing Center.
  3. Change advanced sharing settings on the left panel.
  4. Expand Private, toggle the Network discovery and File and printer sharing options to On, and click the Save changes button.

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Method 4. Perform CHKDSK to repair the disk

An error in the computer's file system is the problem that causes access to the destination folder to be denied in Windows 10. Therefore, you can try to execute CHKDSK tool to scan and fix the wrong errors in the disk to solve the above problems.

  1. Use Windows+R to open the execution window, enter cmd and select Run as system administrator.
  2. In the Command Prompt character window, type chkdsk c: /f /r and press Enter. Note that the c in the command can be replaced with an unreachable volume letter.

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  1. Don't worry if you get a message that CHKDSK cannot be executed, just press the Y key and the disk will be checked the next time you start your computer and repaired if any disk errors are found.

Method 5. Check connection and share permissions

If you encounter the problem that access to the destination folder is denied in Windows 10 when accessing a shared folder, the reason may be that the sharing permissions of the current computer and another computer are confused. At this point, you need to check the connection and sharing permissions to resolve the above issues.

  1. On another computer, use Windows+R to open the execution window, enter cmd and select Run as administrator.
  2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter to get the IP address of the other computer.
  3. to the source computer where the problem occurs, open a command prompt character window in the same way, type ping -t ip.address.here and press Enter. Note that you need to replace ip.address.here with the IP address of the source computer earlier.

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Note: If you receive a reply, your computer is connected to the network; if you do not receive a reply, your computer is not connected to the network, and you need to check your network connection or firewall settings.

  1. Once the network is properly connected, right-click the shared folder, right-click it, and select Properties.
  2. Switch to the Share tab at the top and tap the Share button.
  3. In the Network Access window, check that the user accessing the destination folder from another computer is listed correctly, if not, add the user.

Method 6. Disable User Account Control

In some cases, User Account Control (UAC) can also be the culprit for the denial of access to the destination folder in Windows 10. Therefore, you can try disabling the feature to solve the above problem.

  1. Use Windows+S to open the search bar, type UAC and press Enter.
  2. In the User Account Control Settings window, drag the slider to Never notify at the bottom and click the OK button.

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Method 7. Perform a clean boot

A clean boot can start the system by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs to exclude any third-party applications and services from interfering, which will help you solve the problem of denied access to the destination folder in Windows 10.

  1. Use Windows+R to open the execution window, type msconfig and press Enter.
  2. Services tab at the top of the System Settings window, check the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox in the lower left corner, and then click the Disable all button.

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  1. Then switch to the Startup tab and click the Enable Task Manager button.
  2. In the list of Startup tabs, select each startup item in turn, click the Disable button in turn, and then turn off Task Manager.

Go back to the Startup tab of System Settings and click the OK button.

Method 8. Use advanced sharing

With advanced sharing options, you can better grant other accessors permissions and control what is shared, which will help solve the problem of denying access to destination folders in Windows 10.

  1. Use Windows+E to open File Explorer, find the inaccessible folder on the USB drive, right-click on it, and select Properties.
  2. Switch to the Share tab at the top and tap the Share button.
  3. In the Network Access window, check and add the username that needs to share the folder.
  4. If there is a new username, change the permission level to read/write and click the share button.
  5. Return to the Properties window and click the Advanced Sharing button.
  6. In the Advanced Sharing window, check that the Share this folder checkbox is ticked, and click the Permissions button.
  7. In the new window, click the Add button, enter a user name, click Check Name, and then click OK.
  8. Back in the Sharing Permissions window, in the Permissions section, check the Allow checkbox next to Full Control and click the OK button.

Method 9. Get full access via CMD

In addition to the above methods, you can also grant the user full access through the command prompt character (CMD), which will also help to solve the problem of denied access to the destination folder in Windows 10.

  1. Use Windows+R to open the execution window, enter cmd and select Run as system administrator.
  2. At the command prompt, type icacls “full path of file” /grant %username%:F /t and press Enter to execute the command. Note that you need to replace full path of file in the command with the full folder path.

Note: Before executing the above command, make sure the folder path is enclosed in quotation marks. If you don't know the folder path, please navigate to the folder in question before copying the path above.

  1. After the above command is successfully executed, type takeown /f “full path of file” /r and press Enter. Note that you also need to replace full path of file in the command with the full folder path.

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Back up important folders regularly to prevent data loss

To avoid file loss from the “destination folder access denied in Windows 10” problem, it is recommended that you backup your files regularly. This can protect your data to the maximum extent. The free file backup software AOMEI Backupper Standard can help you achieve the goal easily.

  • 3 backup methods: It provides 3 backup methods, namely, Incremental backup, Differential backup and Full backup. Incremental and differential backup methods can help you improve backup efficiency and save target disk space as well as keep your file backups up-to-date.
  • Scheduled backup: It supports scheduled backup, you can choose Daily, Weekly or Monthly frequency to backup your files regularly.
  • 2 backup modes: It provides different backup modes (intelligent sector backup or exact backup) and various compression levels (high/normal/low).
  • Multiple backup paths: It supports backing up files to multiple storage devices, such as USB, HDD, SSD, NAS, cloud drive, network location, etc.
  • Support different systems: It has good compatibility with operating systems (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11, XP, Vista, etc.).

Then you can follow the graphic tutorial below to backup files in just a few clicks.

Step 1. Download AOMEI Backupper Standard, install and launch the software. Select Backup > File Backup.

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Step 2. Click Add File or Add Folder, then select the files or folders to be backed up.

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Step 3. Choose the destination for your file backup.

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Step 4. Click the Start Backup option to backup your files.

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Notes:

  • Options: It allows you to compress or split an image file and enable email notification.
  • Schedule: It supports setting a backup task to run automatically at fixed intervals, such as Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Event trigger and USB plug in. The last two are available in the Pro version. 
  • Scheme: You can choose different backup methods. To help you save disk space by deleting older backups, you can enable automatic backup cleanup feature by upgrading to the Professional or higher version.

Summarize

If you encounter the “destination folder access denied in Windows 10 ” problem, please read the above content in detail, I believe the 9 methods provided in this article can effectively solve the above problem. But this issue also sounded a wake-up call, we should develop the habit of regularly backing up important data, such as using AOMEI Backupper Standard for file backup to prevent accidental data loss.

The operation interface of AOMEI Backupper Standard is clear and beautiful, you just need to follow the above steps, you can easily back up important folders to any location. In addition, the software also provides system backup, disk clone, partition clone and more practical functions to make your computer data more secure.

How do I open a folder not accessible?

Right-click the file or folder, and then click "Properties" > "Security" tab. 2. Under "Group or user names", click your name to see the permissions that you have. To access a file or folder, you have to have the "Read" permission.

How do I force access to a folder?

Granting Access to a File or Folder.
Access the Properties dialog box..
Select the Security tab..
Click Edit. ... .
Click Add... ... .
In the Enter the object names to select text box, type the name of the user or group that will have access to the folder (e.g., 2125. ... .
Click OK. ... .
Click OK on the Security window..

How do I access restricted folder?

Right-click on the restricted folder and select Properties. Now, move to the Security tab and click on the Advanced button. Here click on Change link next to the Owner. Next, enter your username in the Enter the object name to select section and click on Check Names.

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