Locked "Documents and settings" folder

[geotso]

Hi

I somehow locked the access to "Documents and Settings" folder, and I can't
logon anymore (after restarting I only see the cursor on a black screen,
both in normal and safe mode).

What can I do?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

How did you lock access to begin with?
Have you tried safe mode with command prompt?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[geotso]

Hi,

How did you lock access to begin with?

Actually the problem isn't mine. It happened to a friend and I only
represent him as he hasn't Internet access. Well, when I asked him the same
question, he didn't know exactly. As he told me, he tried to prevent access
to the C: drive, for the one of the two profiles he has created. However he
can't recall the last try he did (which obviously generated the problem).

Have you tried safe mode with command prompt?

No, I (he) haven't. Given that I can boot in safe mode with command
prompt... Then what?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

As he told me, he tried to prevent access to the C: drive, for the one of

the two profiles he has created

Uh-oh, sounds like he removed permissions entirely, and that's not good.

No, I (he) haven't. Given that I can boot in safe mode with command
prompt... Then what?

Supposing you (he) can, might be able to use cacls to re-establish the lost
permissions.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org