access denied error message shown while i am trying to open one of my drives

phenom_shadow · 09-02-2008, 12:37 PM

hey guys plz help me out on this one since i installed vista i am unable to open one of my drives namely f:.

problem started since i installed vista (ultimate), before i was using xp.

**jcgriff2** · 09-02-2008, 01:05 PM

Hi. . .

Run chkdsk -

START | type cmd.exe into the start search box | right-click on cmd.exe above | select run as administrator | type chkdsk /r into the cmd "DOS" screen - the re-boot.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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phenom_shadow · 09-09-2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcgriff2

Hi. . .

Run chkdsk -

START | type cmd.exe into the start search box | right-click on cmd.exe above | select run as administrator | type chkdsk /r into the cmd "DOS" screen - the re-boot.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

.

sorry
but that dint work still the same msg " f:/ is not accessible
access is denied" is being shown.

whats r in chkdsk /r
is it the drive name?????

?????

**nickster_uk** · 09-09-2008, 07:43 AM

The /r switch instructs chkdsk to locate bad sectors and attempt to recover data.

Try changing the ownership/permissions of the drive:
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Chang...take-ownership

The above link highlights how to change permissions for folders...the same applies to partitions, you just have to set the info in 'Computer' (My Computer).

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phenom_shadow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows vista	access denied error message shown while i am trying to open one of my drives hey guys plz help me out on this one since i installed vista i am unable to open one of my drives namely f:. problem started since i installed vista (ultimate), before i was using xp.

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