Cannot access my C: drive no matter what I do!?

Question

Okay, so prior to my previous question (HIJACKED COMPUTER HELP) I found out it wasn't a virus. It was my UAC(User Account Control) settings went out of wack. So I basically cannot access the C: drive even though I am logged in as an administrator. So here are the things I've already tried:

1. I've already tried setting 'EnableLUA' to zero in the regedit, but I couldn't do so because the command doesn't exist in my regedit menu. Although the command ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin does, but it doesn't change anything when I set it to zero.
2. I tried disabling it through the msconfig program in windows, but I cannot do that, because every time I click 'Change UAC Settings' tab then click Launch, it does nothing.
3.I tried going to my actual C: and going to properties, security tab, advanced, owner, and edit, but I still get the 'access is denied' message.
4. I cannot edit it through the Control Panel.
5. I tried typing 'Control userpasswords2' into the run box and changing the settings in there, but all I can do is create a new account, so I tried going onto the other account to change the user account controls there, but apparently the C: drive is not recongnized on that account either.
6. I also tried the 'NET USER Administrator /active:yes' and "NET STOP ProfSvc' things in the command prompt too, and it DOES stop the stuff, but thats all it does, it still doesn't give me access to anything.

ANY SUGGESTIONS!? I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANNA FIX THIS BUT I'M AT A LOSS. MY COMPUTER IS AN ASUS WITH WINDOWS 7 ON IT. VISIT MY PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR MORE DETAILS. THANK YOU!

Answer 1

If EnableLUA doesn't exist just add it.

Right click in the right pane, point to New, click DWORD Value (DWORD (32 bit) Value on 64 bit systems)

Type EnableLUA for the name, then press Enter

Double click it to edit, set the value as desired.



Though I don't think it's a UAC issue. If you can get far enough to click the edit button on the owner tab, it's not UAC stopping you, it's telling you that your account doesn't have the Take ownership right. UAC would block you on the Security tab when you click the Advanced button, or when you got the the Owner tab, you'll get a UAC prompt before you can view the current owner, or even see the Edit button.



You didn't say which version of Win 7 you have, If you have Pro or better, you can use the Local Security Policy snap-in to check rights. Look in C:\Windows\System32 for secpol.msc, double click it to run, or click Start | Run, type

secpol.msc, press enter.

Expand Security Settings | Local Policies, and click on User Rights

Make sure the last right, Take ownership of files or other objects, shows Administrators. Double check the spelling, a virus could mispell it, easy to overlook.



If you have Starter or one of the Home version, you'll have to download the Windows 2003 Resource kit and install it. You'll also need to be able to open an Admin command prompt. You said you ran 'NET USER Administrator /active:yes', but didn't say if it gave an error or was successful (it would have said "The command completed successfully."). If it was successful, you should have an account named Administrator on the Welcome screen in addition to what you had previously. I'd do the following all in that account.



Download the Win2K3 Resource kit to your Desktop from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17657



Before installing, right click on the rktools.exe file, click Properties, click the Compatibility tab, and check the 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' box, and set it to Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.



Once installed, it should add the tools to your path so you can run them in the Command Prompt

Open an Admin command prompt (if in the Administrator account just open the Command Prompt) and type the following command:

ntrights -u Administrators +r SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege



See if that gives you access.



If not, take a look at this thread, see post 8 in particular:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f217/solved-locked-out-of-group-policy-428518.html



Note, you might want to make a Win 7 Repair CD if the system will let you.. Click Start, type recdisc.exe and press Enter, you'll need a blank CD.



I'd suggest you install Belarc Advisor or Magical Jellybean Keyfinder and use it to get your Win 7 product key, and any other keys for software in case you do need to re-install.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder

Answer 2

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Answer 3

put your recovery disc in and do a FULL RECOVERY.