Administrator access code needed

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Administrator access code needed

Ray Scheinfeld 20

Need Administrator access code for hard drive access

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Emma1-N 12,625 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Welcome Ray Scheinfeld,

I understand how frustrating it can be when you need an administrator access code to access files on a hard drive.

Before suggesting further steps, could you please clarify:

Is this the internal drive of your current Windows 11 PC, or a drive that was moved from another computer?
Are you being prompted for a Windows administrator password, a BitLocker recovery key, or a permissions/access denied message?

I look forward to your reply so we can continue working together to address the issue.

Ray Scheinfeld 20 Reputation points

2026-07-25T00:24:14.9966667+00:00
this the internal drive of my current Windows 11 PC

I am being prompted for a Windows administrator password,
Emma1-N 12,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-28T06:54:22.8533333+00:00

Hello Ray Scheinfeld,

Since you are being prompted for a Windows administrator password on your current Windows 11 PC, first confirm that your account has Administrator privileges. Then try taking ownership of the drive/folders through Properties > Security > Advanced > Change Owner, and grant your account Full Control permissions. If that does not work, test access from a newly created local administrator account.
Emma1-N 12,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-29T04:29:46.0766667+00:00

Hello Ray Scheinfeld,

Is there any update from you? Please let me know, I will be here to assist you.

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Ray Scheinfeld 20 Reputation points

2026-07-25T00:24:14.9966667+00:00

this the internal drive of my current Windows 11 PC

I am being prompted for a Windows administrator password,
Emma1-N 12,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-28T06:54:22.8533333+00:00

Hello Ray Scheinfeld,

Since you are being prompted for a Windows administrator password on your current Windows 11 PC, first confirm that your account has Administrator privileges. Then try taking ownership of the drive/folders through Properties > Security > Advanced > Change Owner, and grant your account Full Control permissions. If that does not work, test access from a newly created local administrator account.
Emma1-N 12,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-07-29T04:29:46.0766667+00:00

Hello Ray Scheinfeld,

Is there any update from you? Please let me know, I will be here to assist you.

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