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Solution
Right click the drive in File Explorer and select Properties. Click on the Security tab and highlight your account name then hope you can tick Full Control. Apply and OK your way out then restart the computer.

With luck you can access it.
Right click the drive in File Explorer and select Properties. Click on the Security tab and highlight your account name then hope you can tick Full Control. Apply and OK your way out then restart the computer.

With luck you can access it.
 
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