New Win7 Install, no permissions now on storage HD

[Korialstrasza]

This is weird and I've searched and searched and could not find a solution.

I have 2 HDs, an OS drive and a storage 1TB drive that has programs and files on it. I just upgraded the OS drive to a 120gb SSD and figured I would grab some important folders off the 1TB and then reformat it, clearing all the programs and junk installed on it. However, when I go to access the directories I need, I don't have access!!!

Now, when I go to the Owner tab to change ownership, I can't do squat. It says "You only have permission to view the current owner of DIRECTORY" and I see my user on the list but it's grayed out.

Tried TAKEOWN in cmd launched as admin but still got access denied.

What the heck? I know the simplest solution would be to throw the old HD back in and boot back up with the old install of Win, but I swapped in a new CPU as well so when I try to boot into it, it BSODs immediately.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!

 

[munkle]

Have you tried safemode on the old install?

 

[Korialstrasza]

Yeah, I get a BSOD there too while it's loading files.

 

[gimp]

There should be an Edit button on the owner tab.
Click Edit, then select the new account.

assuming Win7, since you didn't state what OS.

oh, and also make sure to check the "replace owner on subcontainers and objects" check box at the bottom also.