Unintentionally, Certain documents become secured once I format my computer.
Unintentionally, Certain documents become secured once I format my computer.
Hello,
I changed the formatting of my computer yesterday and left just the “Backup” Drive as it was before (Drive X.
Now unexpectedly, I get a message saying the file I tried to open is encrypted and only the owner can access it.
Of course, I am an Administrator on my Computer, but it seems to apply only to certain files. I attached a screenshot for reference.
And why do I receive a “Yellow Lock” when creating a new text file, as if it were encrypted too? I’ve never experienced this before.
This occurs only on Drive X: the drive that I didn’t format and keep from my old PC.
Thank you for your assistance.
It seems the problem might be related to permissions. Is drive "X" using NTFS? If so, you can right-click on the drive, go to properties, and then select security. In the lower-right corner, click advanced and verify that a user account currently on the computer owns it. This should resolve the issue, assuming the drive wasn't encrypted with something like BitLocker.
It's likely your X drive was owned by you under the other operating system, so it remains tied to that account. The files were always protected, but now you can't access them because you lack the necessary permissions. You might need to check the permissions section and, if unsuccessful, restore the old OS, unlock the files, and then relocate them to a safe folder. This situation is quite common, as many users unintentionally lock files under their personal accounts when using standard folders like "My Documents" or "Libraries."
I attempted it but there was no success...
I am the Owner but I still can't do anything.
It might be that the drive is protected by ransomware or a virus. You should verify if there are any malicious programs affecting it. Running a full scan through the Windows Security app is recommended. If no threats are found, you can attempt to claim control of the drive using a registry adjustment.