File system errors or bad sectors can lock you out of a drive. Type cmd in the Windows search bar. Right-click and select Run as administrator . Type chksk X: /f /r (replace X with your drive letter). Press Enter . Wait for the scan and repair process to finish. 4. Change the Drive Letter
Windows restricts access if your user account lacks ownership properties. Open . Right-click the problematic HDD. Select Properties . Click the Security tab. Click the Advanced button. click Change next to the Owner label. Type your exact Windows username. Click Check Names , then click OK . Check Replace owner on subcontainers and objects . Click Apply , then click OK . 2. Modify User Permissions access denied hdd