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Summary
This article provides the tried and true way to solve the Windows 10 unaccessible Documents and Settings folder easily. If you are unable to access your Documents and Settings folder, just follow this article and access the folder without difficulty.
PAGE CONTENT:
- Gain file/folder read permissions
- Cancel the encryption protection
Documents and Settings Folder - Access Denied
Case 1. "Trying to move some picture files to a new laptop and I am being denied access to numerous folders including Documents and Settings, My Pictures, My Music, etc."
Case 2. "Currently, I'm running windows 7 Ultimate on my desktop that I built. My computer boots up fine, no problems when I log in. However, the Documents and Settings folder is not accessible to me. Please help me!"
How to Fix "Access Denied" Documents and Settings Folder in Windows 10/8/7
When you try to access or work with Documents and Settings folder in Windows 10, you experience one or more of the following issues:
Issue 1: You receive an "Access Denied" error message or a similar message.
Issue 2: You cannot access, change, save, or delete Documents and Settings folder.
Issue 3: You cannot open the file or folder after you install a new version of Windows.
To solve these issues, we have these solutions. Before you take any action, restore data from the inaccessible Documents and Settings folder first.
Powerful data recovery software - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, will help you to restore deleted, lost or formatted data with a few simple clicks. You can directly download and apply this software to retrieve data from an inaccessible hard drive, USB or other devices with the steps below:
First. Run EaseUS file recovery software and scan the Documents folder
1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your PC.
2. Click "Specify a location" and select "Document" folder.
3. Click "Scan" to start the process.
Second. Find lost Documents folder
1. Wait till the scanning process complete.
2. Check and find your Document folder here below:
"Deleted Files" or "Drive" will list your Documents folder for you.
Third. Restore lost Documents folder
1. Select the found Documents folder.
2. Specify the location on your PC where you want to restore the folder.
3. Click "Recover" to get your lost Documents folder back on PC.
Now you can follow the solutions for the issue below.
Solution 1. Gain file/folder read permissions
- Right-click the file or folder, and then click "Properties".
- Click the "Security" tab.
- Under Group or user names, click your name to see the permissions that you have.
- Click "Edit", click your name, select the check boxes for the permissions that you must have, and then click "OK".
Solution 2. Cancel the encryption protection
- Right-click the file or folder, and then click "Properties".
- Click the General tab, then click "Advanced".
- If the Encrypted contents to secure data check box is selected, you must use the certificate to decrypt the file or folder to be able to open it.
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Frequently Asked Qusetions
- 1. Why cannot I recover 2GB data for free?
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It is recommended to check the version installed is Free or Trial because they are different versions.
Trial has data preview function but cannot save any files, while the Free version enables to recover 2 GB files. The default free space is 500 MB and you may share the product on social media to get another 1.5 GB.
- 2. Why cannot the recovered files be opened?
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A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device: directory info (which is comprised by file name, time stamp and size info, etc.) and data content.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened, one possible reason is the corrupted directory info. There is still a chance to recover the data content with the RAW Recovery method in our software.
- 3. Why isn't it suggested to recover the files back to the original drive?
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The storage structure of the lost files would be altered or damaged by any changes on the drive. If you save the recovered files back to the same drive, the original data structures and data content would be corrupted or overwritten, which causes permanent data loss. So you should prepare another disk to save the files.
- 4. How can I check whether my data is recoverable or not before purchase?
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The Free version helps you save 2GB files to better verify the recovery quality of our product before purchase.
- 5. How long does it take to scan the drive?
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It strongly depends on the capacity of your hard drive and the performance of your computer. As reference,most drive recoveries can be completed in around 10 to 12 hours for a 1-TB healthy hard drive in general conditions.
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