windows 7 hard drive is denying permissions to every folder

[waywaydj]

I recently fooled around with my permission for folders and files. Now I think I gave access to the computer 'System' to over ride all other access. Is there a way to fix this so that I recover 'Permissions?' I cannot access the "C" drive.

 

[remm]

I recently fooled around with my permission for folders and files. Now I think I gave access to the computer 'System' to over ride all other access. Is there a way to fix this so that I recover 'Permissions?' I cannot access the "C" drive.

Do you mean you can boot into Windows, but once there, if you go to file manager (My Computer) you can't access any folders?

 

[waywaydj]

Yes when I try going into My Computer, and then into the hard drive, I cant access it. It will boot and I can go on the internet, but that's it. I cant look at my pictures, copy my pictures or music to any flash drive.
The system has complete control over everything, I cannot change any settings to the computer. I think I gave all the permissions to the system. I cannot even access the "C" HARD DRIVE.

 

[waywaydj]

I cant look at my pictures it says access denied. I cant change any settings such as user accounts, it says access denied. I cant copy music to a memory stick, it says access denied. everything is denied!

 

[jumanji]

Hi waywaydj,

Check whether this post helps. Reset All User Permissions To Default - Tips and Tricks

Now it involves creating a System Restore point in the first instance - which is very essential to revert back to your start condition in case something misfires - and then use subinacl.msi + a script reset.cmd file which it will use to reset all permissions to default. A fairly rigourous procedure.

If you want to cut short on it, you may try Permissions Time Machine v1.4.2 AMYD Projects - Official Blog: Permissions Time Machine v1.4.2

Atleast one member here, Galane, seems to have used it successfully. http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...d-permissions-fixing-tool-actually-works.html

Whichever you want to use, it is imperative that you create a System Restore point before doing anything - to be safe rather than sorry - if something goes awry and you muck up the system further..

 

[waywaydj]

Hi waywaydj,

Check whether this post helps. Reset All User Permissions To Default - Tips and Tricks

Now it involves creating a System Restore point in the first instance - which is very essential to revert back to your start condition in case something misfires - and then use subinacl.msi + a script reset.cmd file which it will use to reset all permissions to default. A fairly rigourous procedure.

If you want to cut short on it, you may try Permissions Time Machine v1.4.2 AMYD Projects - Official Blog: Permissions Time Machine v1.4.2

Atleast one member here, Galane, seems to have used it successfully. http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...d-permissions-fixing-tool-actually-works.html

Whichever you want to use, it is imperative that you create a System Restore point before doing anything - to be safe rather than sorry - if something goes awry and you muck up the system further..

Hi thank, I tried accessing system restore but I couldn't, it says I don not have permission to access program. Everything on the computer settings doesn't allow me to change anything.

 

[waywaydj]

[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH] screenshots of messages received when trying to access system restore, c drive, and computer management.

 

[jumanji]

"IF you are going to attemt this procedure, I want you to use system restore by opening a elevated command prompt, and type: systempropertiesprotection

When you do this step, the system properties window will open, and at the bottom, there is a option that is asking you to create a restore point on the disk that supports this action.

Click CREATE, Choose a name for the restore point, and click CREATE again then you are done when the loading finishes."

Were you not able to open the elevated command prompt and create a system restore point as specified above?

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Right click on Command Prompt > Run as administrator

Against the prompt type: systempropertiesprotection [ENTER]

If it is not possible, then wait for someone else to come up with any idea as to how to create the System Restore point under the conditions. There must definitely be someway which I may not know.

As indicated by both the authors in the referenced links, I would hesitate to proceed with the actual procedures mentioned without creating a System Restore point.

 

[waywaydj]

I cannot even install any programsermissions Time Machine v1.4.2 AMYD Projects - Official Blog: Permissions Time Machine v1.4.2
message access denied shows up.

 

[jumanji]

As below:

 

[jumanji]

If you still can't, wait for someone else to catch up.

I am retiring for the day now. Already 01:18 AM.

 

[waywaydj]

it says cannot find system properties protection in cmd.
Thank for help jumanji.

 

[jumanji]

My last straw of hope in getting the system restore command to work before I give up

Instead of plain systempropertiesprotection, type the following command and press enter.

%SystemRoot%\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe [ENTER]

 

[waywaydj]

it says: the system cannot find the path specified

 

[jumanji]

My innings over. It is now for other experts to look into the whole problem and suggest. I shall stay on the sidelines.

 

[remm]

wayway... this happened to me once about a year ago. I wish I could help you but I had much less patience than you and fortunately, redundant BU strategies in place. So rather than hassle it, I booted from a USB Macrium Reflect rescue stick and restored the C drive from a recent BU I keep archived on an external.

If you happen to have a recent BU but have data you'd like to save, you can make a USB live Linux drive (bootable stick) and boot into Linux on the machine, then mount the internal drive through Linux and copy any critical data files to the stick or even to another external drive. Then restore the C drive.

Sorry I can't tell you how to just fix the problem as is. I am hoping someone else knows. Did you try booting off a CD Repair disc?

 

[Alejandro85]

You said you gave access to "system" to the whole drive, right?
But did you gave your own user access? That could be the root problem.
Try to reach into the permissions page again (possibly it will ask for elevation at some point) and add the "users" group at least.