How do I open the user folder of a hard drive that I transfered?

Question

My Windows 10 notebook died but fortunately I was able to rescue the hard drive and put it into another PC.

Unfortunately, the other PC can't open the C/Users/Joe folder. What do I have to do to open the folder?

Answer 1

You can gain access to this folder by following these steps to take ownership and then grant yourself full access to the folder.

1. Right-click the folder > Properties
2. Security tab > Advanced
3. Click Change to the right of Owner
4. Enter Users into box and click OK
5. Enable the checkbox Replace owner on subcontainers and objects then click Apply
6. If prompted that You do not have permissions to read... click Yes
7. Completely close out of the Advanced Security Settings dialog
8. Right-click the folder > Properties
9. Security tab > Edit...
10. Add...
11. Enter Users into box and click OK
12. Enable the Full Control checkbox then click OK