Security setings

[Campo Steve]

New computer W8.1

All my files are stored on an xtenaldrive but I am unable to openthem as it says I don't have permission to access them and to go tovsecurity settings. This I have done and changed thevsettings to those of the new omputer but it stll wn't allow access. An suggestions?I really want access to some of he files.

[Enrique]

Hi Campo Steve,
Have a read...............did you do this..............

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/det ... s-%288,-7,

[Campo Steve]

ThanksEnique. I've been doing that for individual files as and when I have wanted then. Ometimes wokedi'll follow your link tep by step

[Campo Steve]

Followed tht through Enrique but still some fils I can't access

[Enrique]

Hi Campo Steve,
Need more detail now.........are these file all in one directory, what type of files

[Campo Steve]

All in one directory and they are pdf files

[Enrique]

Hi Campo Steve,
Not got a Win 8.1 system on site but working on a Win 10 one..............

Right click on the Directory -> Properties ->Security ->Edit->Add
enter Everyone
Check Names ( as you seem to be having problems with your Keyboard.....
OK
Tick Full control box
Apply
OK

Please let me know how you get on........

[Campo Steve]

No change

[Enrique]

OK please follow this through..................

http://www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/01/fo ... r-windows/

Its a bit long but has pictures to follow.................

[Campo Steve]

Success. Thenknyou Enrique by the ay, my "keyboardproblem" is because I am doing this typing on IPad mini and fingers a bit too big

[katy]

Steve they sell those little stylos like a pen.

[Campo Steve]

I'm using one Katy but sometime forget I have it!