Take Ownership of a File/Folder/Drive - Access Denied error

If you are reading this article, then most probably you are seeing the infamous "ACESS DENIED" error when trying to access a file or folder. You can try taking ownership of the item and then check. Follow these steps to take ownership of an item:

• ·         First things first, make sure that you are logged into an Administrator user account. 

•           Right click on the File/Folder/Drive and select Properties.

• ·       In the Properties window, click on the Security tab and click on the option Advanced at the bottom.

• ·       In the Advanced options, check if your username is populated again the Owner field.

• ·      If not, click on the option ‘Change’ near the owner field.

• ·     Type your username in the text box Enter the Object name to select and click on Check names.

                    

• ·   Once your name is selected, click on OK and check if you still get any errors.

Additional Resources:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/how-do-i-open-a-file-if-i-get-an-access-denied-message

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2623670