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Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by Neyth, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Neyth

    Neyth Guest

    I have somehow messed up permissions and now cannot access c:drive and
    everything I try and change has access denied. There is no obvious
    administrator and I can only see log in as a owner.
    This is a real problem as I cannot even move all my files to back up!
    I have tried run as administrator but comes back with
    C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe 'the parameter is incorrect'
    Can anyone help?


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    Neyth
     
  2. Hello Neyth,

    Do a full scan with MalwaяeBytes and SUPERAntiSpywaяe.

    <http://www.superantispyware.com/>
    -=-

    <http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php>
    -=-

    *If* the file associations have been messed up due to the malware.

    You won't be able to run anything that ends in .exe and, most likely,
    ...com nor .bat.

    Tool to reset shell\open\command registry keys
    <http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-050614-0532-99>

    Use that .inf file instead of messing with the registry. It should
    restore the ability for executables to run plus give you access to the
    registry editor, run .bat files, etc.

    For *no-charge* assistance in getting the system back in order strongly
    suggest you contact MS:


    " No charge support

    • Call 1-866-PCSafety or 1-866-727-2338

    This phone number is for virus and other security-related support. It is
    available 24 hours a day for the U.S. and Canada. For phone numbers
    outside of the U.S. and Canada, select your region.
    "

    Start a free Windows Update support incident request:


    Support for Windows Update:


    Good luck
    --=-
     
  3. Malke

    Malke Guest

    Neyth wrote:
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    >
    > I have somehow messed up permissions and now cannot access c:drive and
    > everything I try and change has access denied. There is no obvious
    > administrator and I can only see log in as a owner.
    > This is a real problem as I cannot even move all my files to back up!
    > I have tried run as administrator but comes back with
    > C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe 'the parameter is incorrect'
    > Can anyone help?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    1. Back up your files to an external hard drive or USB thumb drive with
    enough capacity using a Linux Live CD (Ubuntu, Knoppix).

    2. Enable the built-in Administrator account using either Method 1 or Method
    2:

    Method 1 - If you have a Vista installation DVD (not a recovery DVD) you can
    boot the system with it. Select the default language, then choose "Repair
    your computer". Then select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt type:

    net user administrator /active:yes [enter]

    If you don't have a Vista installation DVD you can either make a bootable
    Vista Repair DVD from the file at this link:



    Method 2 - Or you can use NTpassword to enable the built-in Administrator.
    In both cases you will need third-party burning software such as Nero,
    Roxio, or the free ImgBurn (
    ) to burn the .iso as an
    image, not as data.



    Remove the bootable media and allow the computer to boot into Windows. Now
    you will see an icon for Administrator on the Welcome Screen. Log into that
    account. From there, either undo whatever it was you did and/or run System
    Restore. Reboot and try to log into your account.

    3a. If all is well, follow the recommendations for setting up user accounts
    in Vista below. Log into the extra CompAdmin account referenced and disable
    the built-in Administrator again for security purposes:

    Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
    When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
    administrator" [OK]. Now you will get the command prompt. At the command
    prompt type:

    net user administrator /active:no [enter]

    Exit the command prompt.

    3b. If you still can't do anything in your user account, log back into
    CompAdmin and create a new Standard user account for your daily work. Log
    into it and see if everything works. If it does, log back into CompAdmin
    and delete your original messed up user account.

    3c. If nothing avails, do a clean install/restore to factory condition.
    Purchase an external hard drive and imaging software such as Acronis True
    Image. TI does incremental backups too. Then the next time you want to
    tinker, you'll have an easy fallback position. Restoring your system from
    the image will only take a relatively few minutes.

    General Recommendations For Setting Up Users In Vista:

    You absolutely do not want to have only one user account. Like XP and all
    other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user operating system with
    built-in system accounts such as Administrator, Default, All Users, and
    Guest. These accounts should be left alone as they are part of the
    operating system structure.

    You particularly don't want only one user account with administrative
    privileges on Vista because the built-in Administrator account (normally
    only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. If you're running as
    Administrator for your daily work and that account gets corrupted, things
    will be Difficult. It isn't impossible to activate the built-in
    Administrator to rescue things, but it will require third-party tools and
    working outside the operating system.

    The user account that is for your daily work should be a Standard user, with
    the extra administrative user (call it something like "CompAdmin" or "Tech"
    or the like) only there for elevation purposes. After you create
    "CompAdmin", log into it and change your regular user account to Standard.
    Then log back into your regular account.

    If you want to go directly to the Desktop and skip the Welcome Screen with
    the icons of user accounts, you can do this:

    Start Orb>Search box>type: netplwiz [enter]
    Click on Continue (or supply an administrator's password) when prompted by
    UAC

    Uncheck the option "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
    computer". Select a user account to automatically log on by clicking on the
    desired account to highlight it and then hit OK. Enter the correct password
    for that user account (if there is one) when prompted. Leave it blank if
    there is no password (null).

    Malke
    --
    MS-MVP
    Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
     

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