Many users have reported the glitch notice you have been denied permission to access this folder in Windows 10.
That is, for certain non-administrator users, these folders are inaccessible.
To gain access to this folder, you will need to use the security tab.
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Although you are an administrator, you still cannot dive into the folder.
Access is denied when accessing a hard drive or a folder in Windows 11/10/8/7?
This post shows you some feasible ways to fix it.

How can you fix the denied access to folder issue?
It is easy to troubleshoot and you could follow these solutions below.
To fix this issue, you cantake ownership of the folderby following these steps.

Step 1: Right-hit the inaccessible folder and chooseProperties.
Step 2: Under theSecuritytab, clickAdvanced.
Step 3: Click theChangelink next toOwner.

Step 4: pop in the object name, clickCheck Namesand clickOK.
Step 5: Check the box ofReplace owner on subcontainers and objectsand clickApplythenOK.
Step 1: Download theTake Ownership.zipfile.
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Step 2: Extract the available files from the .zip file.
Step 3: launch the file calledInstall Take Ownership.reg.
Step 4: Confirm the operation and after that, right-hit the inaccessible folder and chooseTake Ownershipfrom the menu.
You may see the issue notification you need permission to perform this action when copy/move/rename/delete files & folder.
Step 1: Run TakeOwnershipEx and clickTake Ownership.
Step 2: Choose the problematic folder to take its ownership.
Dont worry and you could easily get rid of this error if you follow these solutions mentioned above.