Permissions reset - system locked out

Discussion in 'Software' started by mctaguma, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. mctaguma

    mctaguma Private E-2

    Hi there,

    I've made a big error and set the permissions on c drive wrongly - with the result that the computer will not boot because the SYSTEM account cannot access C drive :(

    System is running Windows XP SP2.

    Is there any way I can reset the permissions without formatting C drive?

    Maybe by using software off a CD that will boot the system, or using Recovery Console?

    If I will have to format C drive, can you advise the way I should go about doing this and reinstalling.

    Many thanks in advance,

    Matthew
     
    mctaguma, Dec 11, 2008
    #1
  2. studiot

    studiot MajorGeek

    Have you tried the safe mode ADMINISTRATOR account?
     
    studiot, Dec 11, 2008
    #2

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