Re: System volume information access denied

From: Brian Telford (brian_at_rushford.demon.co.uk)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:06:19 -0000

Tried sfc not cured, don't have gpedit (XPHome edition)

"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e%23Hcs%23x9EHA.2700@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> It would seem more likely that this would also be some Permissions issue,
> but SFC would repair versions trouble
>
> To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type: SFC /SCANNOW
>
> David might have a better guess, but I would try changing the 'owner
> objects' default in XP, before the SFC.
>
> Go to Start/Run, and type : GPEDIT.MSC Local Computer Policy> Computer
> Configuration> Windows Settings> Security Settings> Local Policies>
> Security Options> System Objects: Default owner for objects created by
> members of the Administrators Group. Set this to "Administrators group"
> instead of "Object Creator".
>
> Running SFC before and after, with testing, would tell you if this was it.
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> .
> "Brian Telford" <brian@rushford.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:cru2cq$2rj$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>> The problem appears to be that windows could not acces the files. Now
>> sorted!! cacls was reporting incorrect filename etc but has infact
>> allowed access, system restore is now working correctly.
>> I still am unable to use any administritive tools, cumputer manager etc.
>> these all report that the relevant module missing invalid or incorrect
>> version , these are the original files and were working perfectly a week
>> ago>
>>
>>
>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>> news:elq4Trw9EHA.3944@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> There is no point in getting access.
>>
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>> "Brian Telford" <brian@rushford.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:crtoiv$s78$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>> That I have tried to do this using cacls
>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531) but it
>>> fails everytime saying The filename,directory name or volume label
>>> syntax is
>>> incorrect.
>>>
>>>
>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>>> news:OmHZC7v9EHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> You don't have permission to change the permissions. You need to take
>>> ownership of the folder (which is the admins special powers), then give
>>> yourself permission to access it.
>>>
>>>
>>> But did you try turning SR off, reboot, turn on, reboot. Even if you do
>>> above you need to reboot anyway.
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>>> "Brian Telford" <brian@rushford.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:crtki2$nk8$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>> The problem is that I am also unable to create a new restore point. It
>>>> appears that nothing can access the system information volume folder .
>>>> For
>>>> your information I am not a novice and have had over 30 years
>>>> experience
>>>> but
>>>> never had this problem.
>>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>>>> news:uUZ8EOv9EHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Only the system can access that folder. Because you can not do a single
>>>> thing in that folder without breaking System Restore. So permissions
>>>> are
>>>> set
>>>> to only allow the system to access.
>>>>
>>>> It doesn't matter what is in SR if you don't restore. It will
>>>> eventually
>>>> become too old and be deleted.
>>>>
>>>> Create a manual restore point, run Disk Cleanup and click the button
>>>> that
>>>> deletes all but last restore point.
>>>>
>>>> Users are the most dangerous thing to windows as they keep doing things
>>>> beyond their abilities. If SR was working (and I've only answered you
>>>> because it isn't) then doing nothing and not thinking about it is the
>>>> correct response.
>>>>
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>>>> "Brian Telford" <brian@rushford.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>> news:crte45$6kf$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>>>I have tried to restore to a previous setup a few days old but system
>>>>> restore reports ' unable to restore'. My virus prog has detected
>>>>> adware
>>>>> in
>>>>> the last restore point files but is unable to delete due to folder
>>>>> access
>>>>> denied, I have tried opening the file in win explorer but get the same
>>>>> problem.
>>>>> tried using calcs from a cmp prompt but that fails.
>>>>> I am also unable to access 'component serveices or any cumpter
>>>>> management
>>>>> from ctrl panel.
>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>> Would reinstalling windows work or will it fail trying to delete the
>>>>> system
>>>>> information folder?
>>>>>
>>>>> BJT
>>>>>
>>>>>
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