Locked Drive

[blocka]

Hi, i have been trying to fix locked files and read only problems in windows 7 and have somehow locked myself out of the C drive. When i click on the drive i get the message "location is not available , C\is not accessible, access is denied". When i right click on properties, security,continue , i get -"cant open access control editor. access is denied". When i right click properties, sharing, adv. settings i get 'your administrator has blocked you from running this program". I am still able to run programs which have icons on the desk top. I am unable to restore in normal or safe mode. hope someone can help .

 

[mckillwashere]

Have you tried a system restore?

 

[blocka]

Hi , thanks . Yes but an unable to that either

 

[mckillwashere]

Are you still an administrator on your machine?

 

[blocka]

Yes i am

 

[enjoyablenewt]

Did you manage to solve this problem?
If you did please tell me how you have, as i have done the exact same fault.
Thanks in anticipation, Andy.

 

[FZ21Z]

As it's been two months since they posted, I think may have done. You can try this - Take Ownership of file

 

[logicearth]

Do not do that again. See what happens, @enjoyablenewt? Better off reinstalling and never messing with permissions without supervision from an expert. An expert is not one who tells you to use one of those "Take Ownership" scripts.

 

[FZ21Z]

Do not do that again.

I have to to ask, but don't do what?

 

[logicearth]

Do not do that again.

I have to to ask, but don't do what?

Altering the system drive's permissions, or any permission on anything unless you know absolutely what you are doing. The consequences can be severe as shown in this thread.

 

[enjoyablenewt]

Ok fixed without reinstalling, ran boot disk and loaded last good image, fix problem and lost no files