Greetings, Community Members,

I want to express my gratitude for the chance to be a part of this incredible forum where knowledge is shared and gained.

I am facing an issue with a friend’s Windows 11 Pro PC, which crashed after updates. Following a format, certain folders on the D drive have become inaccessible, with files showing an “access denied” error message. This may be due to changes in NTFS permissions and ownership that were previously assigned.

I attempted to use “Take ownership Pro,” but it was unsuccessful. Additionally, manual attempts to adjust inheritance and ownership have proved challenging. Is there an alternative method to gain full control of the folder? It’s important to note that I am working on this issue from a Windows 10 PC. Could this be a reason for the failure?

Any assistance provided would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

​Greetings, Community Members, I want to express my gratitude for the chance to be a part of this incredible forum where knowledge is shared and gained. I am facing an issue with a friend’s Windows 11 Pro PC, which crashed after updates. Following a format, certain folders on the D drive have become inaccessible, with files showing an “access denied” error message. This may be due to changes in NTFS permissions and ownership that were previously assigned. I attempted to use “Take ownership Pro,” but it was unsuccessful. Additionally, manual attempts to adjust inheritance and ownership have proved challenging. Is there an alternative method to gain full control of the folder? It’s important to note that I am working on this issue from a Windows 10 PC. Could this be a reason for the failure? Any assistance provided would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.  Read More

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