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Near "Owner," click . Type your Windows username into the box, click Check Names , then OK .

One of the most frustrating experiences for a Windows user is attempting to access a hard drive, USB stick, or SD card, only to be met with a ominous error message:

Check the box for and click Apply .

: Right-click the Start button, select Device Manager , find your drive under Disk drives , right-click it, and select Update driver .

Select your username and check the box under the "Allow" column. Click Apply and OK . 3. Repair File System Errors with CHKDSK e is not accessible access is denied

takeown /f E:\ /r /d y icacls E:\ /grant "%USERNAME%":(F) /t

If you are an administrator but still locked out, a registry tweak may help: Press Win + R , type regedit , and press Enter. Near "Owner," click

In the text box, type your Windows username (or "Everyone" for broader access) and click . Click OK .