accidentally removed permission for authenticated user for drive d:


  1. Posts : 2
    Windiws 7 32 bit
       #1

    accidentally removed permission for authenticated user for drive d:


    Hi,

    I recently installed windows 7 32 bit and was browsing thru security settings for my drive D (partition). i accidentally removed permission for 'authenticated users', and now getting error "access is denied" for this drive, and I'm using the enabled admin account in windows 7.

    All my important files are stored on this drive and need your help accessing them badly.

    Your assistance will be appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    unfortunately I know from experience system restore doesn't seem to fix this problem. You should be able to copy authenticated users back into the permissions though.
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  3. Posts : 1
    windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Access your files after removing permission for authenticated user


    Hello,

    Here is an workaround for your issue, in order to access any of your files from the "messed up" drive you can use a linux live CD (I've used last version of Ubuntu). So, from linux you can access the files and copy them to another location where you have proper rights.

    Hope this helps,
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  4. Posts : 24
    64bit Windows 7 Enterprise
       #4

    hope this works

    i wrote a very small BAT file for you,
    double click it ( i promsie u its safe, u can ask ANYBODY to check it and they say it is )

    drag icon for the folder onto the CMD window

    then click enter

    then type your login name for you account

    click enter

    then type


    grant



    click enter

    hopefuilly this should update your permissions allowing u to access the location u need to

    please let me no if this works

    thanks

    For ure peace of mind and any one elses this is the Bat file script


    _____________________________________________
    @echo off
    :FRM
    cls

    title File/Folder Restriction Menu
    echo Folder Restriction Menu
    echo.
    echo Please Enter Access Level...
    echo.
    set /p a=Enter Path Of File/Folder:
    echo.
    set /p b=User Name:
    set /p c=Permission Type:
    echo.
    echo.
    echo.
    if %c%==deny goto lock
    if %c%==grant goto unlock
    if %a%==menu goto start2
    if %b%==menu goto start2
    if %c%==menu goto start2
    :lock
    cacls %a% /e /d %b%
    cls
    goto start2
    pause
    exit
    :unlock
    cacls %a% /e /g %b%:f
    cls
    goto start2
    pause
    _____________________________________________
    accidentally removed permission for authenticated user for drive d: Attached Files
    Last edited by kaos2011; 01 May 2011 at 09:27. Reason: ADD CONTENT
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  5. Posts : 2
    Windows 32 bit
       #5

    I did the same thing. I have tried to use this program.

    Maybe I am doing something wrong

    When it starts it ask for drive

    I type E:\

    Ask for user name
    I type : Authenicated user

    ask for permission

    i type full

    Its not working.

    Am I doing something wrong.

    I am lost and there is over 500 gb of information on there

    Thanks
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  6. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #6

    have you tried doing this in safe mode?
    sharing and security -->Permission-->Advance-->Owner-->select the user you want to apply access right's and then check "Replace owner" apply and ok, this must be used for you.


    The replace owner step is important.
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  7. Posts : 2
    Windows 32 bit
       #7

    Maguscreed said:
    have you tried doing this in safe mode?
    sharing and security -->Permission-->Advance-->Owner-->select the user you want to apply access right's and then check "Replace owner" apply and ok, this must be used for you.


    The replace owner step is important.
    This WORKED!!

    Thanks so Much
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       #8

    Hi,

    I have by accident removed all permissions for my system to utilise one of my drives, I can access it and read it but nothing else I have attempted using the bat file but in the cmd I am getting the following error...

    "The system cannot find the batch label specified - start2"

    Help please?
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  9. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #9

    Start a NEW thread of your own first, and detail your problem there.
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