sfc /scannow run from Installation Disk

I've uploaded a file - rbnaa.zip - to my SkyDrive at Noel's SkyDrive
Please download and save it.
Right-click on the saved file and select Extract all...
Change the target to C:\ and click on Extract
Close all windows (it would be a good idea to print these instructions!)
Now reboot to the Repair Environment - as soon as the machine restarts, start tapping F8 - this should bring up the Advanced Boot Menu, at the top of which should be the option 'Repair my Computer'
Pick that
You'll have to log in with your username and password.
Pick the option to use a Command Prompt
At the prompt type
DIR C:\rbnaa
hit the enter key - if you get a 'Not Found' error try
DIR D:\rbnaa
or
DIR E:\rbnaa

The drive letter in use when you find the folder will need to be substituted (for<drive>) into the following command...

XCOPY <drive>:\rbnaa <drive>:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h

(e.g.XCOPY P:\wfire P:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h )

run the command (it should take almost no time)and when the prompt returns, type
EXIT
and hit the Enter key to exit Command Prompt - reboot to Normal Mode Windows.
Now run SFC /SCANNOW in an Elevated Command Prompt
then reboot and upload the new CBS.log file to your reply.

Also - run the following commands in an Elevated Command Prompt, and post the results.

ICACLS C:\Windows\System32
ICACLS C:\Windows


Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.

Yes run them, Noel will help get your system back in shape.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>ICACLS C:\Windows\System32
C:\Windows\System32 NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(F)
NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(CI)(IO)(F)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(M)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(M)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
BUILTIN\Users:(RX)
BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files
C:\Windows\system32>ICACLS C:\Windows
C:\Windows NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(F)
NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(CI)(IO)(F)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(M)
NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(M)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
BUILTIN\Users:(RX)
BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)
CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files
C:\Windows\system32>

If you use either the big Post Reply or Go Advanced button, there is a box to check to Disable Smileys in text below the reply field.

That's OK - I read Smiley :)

It looks like the Ownership is the only thing that you changed? If that's the case, then just run the following command in an elevated Command Prompt

ICACLS C:\WIndows\System32 /setowner "NT Service\TrustedInstaller"

Did you also change the ownership of the subfolder and files? (which would make a repair a lot more complex).

OK - Please check using Windows Explorer who the current owner of the folder is (it should be TrustedInstaller, in which case no further action is required.)

Sorry- it's my mistake in the first place for forgetting that it was the SysWOW64 folder that needed ching rather than the System32 folder!


Just to double-check - please run the following command and post the results.

ICACLS C:\Windows\SysWOW64

(they should be identical to the System32 folder - I think!)