Locked out of a user folder


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Locked out of a user folder


    Hi,
    I was attempting to find a way to have my family of 5, be able to each have their own individual accounts (as admins) but made so they couldnt access each others files in the C drive.
    So I decided to mess with the security settings tab under properties of the users folder, and I edited permissions for the adminstrators which i thought would cover everybody else using the computer.
    Well, for the first two tries I edited the admins and unchecked the Allow Checkboxes for full control, modify, read etc. That was all I did.
    But for the third account I tried unchecking the allow and then clicking all the deny checkboxes.

    Now my problem is that I can even access it as the user of the profile because he is an admin as well.
    The other method where i didnt click deny, works fine and keeps other people out and lets you in. even though it gave me a system warning of consistency...

    But now i cant even undo what i just did because i basically have no power whatsoever to change the security settings or delete the profile.

    We just got this computer so its not a huge loss to make a new one, but it will be annoying to have the old folder always there in the c drive.

    Anyone know of any way to fix this or get beyond the blockage ive made?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Edge of Anduril, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You could do a system restore at boot using a restore point (if available) dated before you changed the permissions to undo them.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Brink, It worked grand.
    I completely forgot about System Restore.
    Had an access point from the morning of the event.
    Thanks again,
    Josiah
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome Josiah. :)
      My Computer


 

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