Log out of your current account and log in as "Administrator." Try accessing the drive and taking ownership (Method 1). 5. Check Encryption (BitLocker)
This error often happens when you move a drive from an old computer to a new one. The old computer’s user profile had exclusive rights. Now, your new profile is a stranger. hard drive access denied
Press and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) . Log out of your current account and log in as "Administrator
Understanding the root cause is half the battle. Here are the most common reasons you've lost access: hard drive access denied