Problems accessing files on external HDD

[ShivP]

Hi all
I am facing some problems accessing files on an external HDD

The files were copied from a windows server install onto the HDD. These files were only accessible by a few people (not everyone).
The server has since been reinstalled and moved to new hardware with new usernames etc and the PCs reconnected to the new server again
When I try to access these files I get access denied errors. The only way to change the permissions for each individual PDF, Excel file etc is to right click, properties, security etc and change the owner to everyone then change the permissions to everyone. It takes ages and don't really have the time or patience to do this

When I try to change the permissions for the whole folder, for multiple files I get a "An error occurred while applying security information to: "xxx file location". Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied" message no matter who or what I change the permissions to. This occurs for loads of files.

Is there a way to change the permissions and owner as a whole so I can just bloody open the files as it's really annoying now.

Thanks

 

[Jamin280672]

Hi all
I am facing some problems accessing files on an external HDD

The files were copied from a windows server install onto the HDD. These files were only accessible by a few people (not everyone).
The server has since been reinstalled and moved to new hardware with new usernames etc and the PCs reconnected to the new server again
When I try to access these files I get access denied errors. The only way to change the permissions for each individual PDF, Excel file etc is to right click, properties, security etc and change the owner to everyone then change the permissions to everyone. It takes ages and don't really have the time or patience to do this

When I try to change the permissions for the whole folder, for multiple files I get a "An error occurred while applying security information to: "xxx file location". Failed to enumerate objects in the container. Access is denied" message no matter who or what I change the permissions to. This occurs for loads of files.

Is there a way to change the permissions and owner as a whole so I can just bloody open the files as it's really annoying now.

Thanks

Give this a try, should allow you to take ownership of the drive contents: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...ows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc753024(v=ws.10)