Getting access to locked files

[smiith]

Basically.. Found an old hard drive, want everything off it.. Trouble is, every file i click, picture, folder, anything, says i need to get permission.. Now i can go into properties, then security, and set the settings for everyone can access.. But i'm having to do this for each individual file.. 20 seconds per file or so.. Which will end up taking weeks...

Is there any way to get it so every file just goes to accessible by everyone? Currently got a power supply to the old hard drive and USB to my computer, so I'm having to sit on the floor next to a plug socket.. Which is annoying..

I just want every file transfering to my laptop..

Any help appriciated!