I cannot access my C drive (Access denied). Closed

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Hello,  

A friend tampered with my laptop's Drive C property (security/sharing) configurations. (Right clicked and changed sharing/security settings) to restrict everything including Administrator's control over it. It now reads "Access Denied (C)" The effect is that I cannot make any changes on any of my documents, I cannot make changes and save, copy or transfer any of the documents even to another storage device. When I try to do that it just brings a dialogue box saying "Access Denied." 

When I try running msconfig under the task manager it tells me "The parameter is incorrect..." The same message shows even when I try using any of the Administrative tools under the control panel. 

When I right-click and go to sharing it reads C:\Shared \Johnie\c 

When I go to security it tells me "Cant open control access editor. Access is denied. 

And oh, the operating system is Vista Premium, brand is toshiba satellite Series

A technician here tried and failed yet I really need to access stuff in there. Please 911. 


Configuration: Windows Vista / Safari 533.4

jack4rall · Answer

Hello,

Try this 1.

Open "My Computer" --> Tools --> Folder Options --> Click on "View" tab -->

Scroll down and uncheck the check box "Use simple file sharing" --> Click on "OK".

Now right-click on your C-Drive --> Select "Sharing and Security" --> In the 

"Sharing" tab, select the option "Do not share this folder" --> Click on "Apply"

button --> then click on "Security" tab --> In "Group or user names:" section, 

select your User ---> then in "Permissions" section --> check the check box "Full

Control" only in "Allow". This is select all the options under the "Allow" Column.

Note : If you don't find your user name in "Group or user names:" section, then 

you can select the Everyone Or Click on "Add" --> In "Enter the object names to 

select", enter your user name and click on "Check Name", then click on OK --> 

Apply --->OK.

Good Luck.

I cannot access my C drive (Access denied).

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