I had to reformat my computer but I backed up all my data onto a hard drive. Now some of the files that I backed up are getting access denied when I try to put them back onto the new OS. How do I get complete control and no longer get access denied? I have already gone through the permissions and selected full control but I still get access denied.
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This problem usually occurs after a clean installation, due to SID changes. Taking ownership of those folders/files should grant you full access. Detailed instructions are available in the following Microsoft article page.
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2It would be helpful if you went into detail how to take ownership of the files and folders.– RamhoundApr 20, 2015 at 17:12