How to repair disk permissions

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ahmethungari

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Hi,

I removed all permissions of Authenticated Users for my C: drive (entire permissions).

What I did is as follows:
. Right click C:
. Properties
. Security
. Deny all permissions for Authenticated Users

Now I can not reach my drive, can not change permissions again, and can not restore permissions etc.

Even Admin account can not do anything.

What can I do? :)

P.S: Please do not ask me "why, why did you do such thing?".

Thank you
 

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Hi ahmethungari!
Try to recover in system restore point. System Restore helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It is a way to undo system changes to your computer that you did not like the results of without affecting your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
 

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Hi,

There must be a way of changing these permissions using regedit - never done it myself , so I couldn't give you the precise steps.

You should also be able to sort it out through one of the following methods - try them in order - you may need to use Method Two in the first link :

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html


http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html


http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html


http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html


Hope this helps

SIW2
 

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Hi Angelo,

That permissions thing may prevent system restore from operating on C in the normal way .
It's worth trying , as you pointed out - as method two might work. If it doesn't work, he can proceed through the other steps in order.


SIW2
 
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    Vista
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    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
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    intel i5-8400
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    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200

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    XFX 9800 Gx2
    Sound Card
    SupremeFx x-fi
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    Acer AL2424W
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    western digital 2x 320 gb
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    Super Flower 1000 watts
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    Cooler Master Cosmos S
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    Intel stock
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Hi,

Angelo, I wasn't correcting you , I was agreeing with you - what you suggested is a good first step - and it may well do the job ! I hope so. When I said Method two , I meant Method Two in the first link i.e. the one you had posted.

Hi Angelo,
...It's worth trying , as you pointed out - as method two might work.
Click to expand...

However, just in case that doesn't work - I listed other links he may wish to try - including the first one - as the order in which he may like to try them.


Cheers

SIW2
 

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    4gb DDR2 800
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    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
SIW2,:o sorry 4 misunderstanding.. hehehehe. Thanks!;)
 

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    Core i7 940
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    Asus Rampage II extreme
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    6gb Patriot 1600 Mhz 9-9-9 24
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX 9800 Gx2
    Sound Card
    SupremeFx x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2424W
    Screen Resolution
    1900X1200
    Hard Drives
    western digital 2x 320 gb
    PSU
    Super Flower 1000 watts
    Case
    Cooler Master Cosmos S
    Cooling
    Intel stock
    Mouse
    Logicool
    Keyboard
    Enermaz
    Other Info
    Yamaha Tss-15 5.1 speaker
Thank you for your replies.

System restore is not working as expected. Second method may not also work (my friend tried with an failure, yet I will try, too). I hope the third one will work.

In MacOS there is a special tool to repair disk permissons. What about the Vista? Maybe any third party tools...

Thank again
 

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I guess you've already tried the following, but I'll mention them just in case:

Have you tried logging in as the special "Super Administrator" user?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html?filter[11]=User%20Accounts

Or you could try right-clicking on a shortcut to Windows Explorer > Run as Admin. Then select Computer in the tree and right click the C: drive in the right panel > Properties > Security.
 

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