explorer cannot access c:\winnt\system32

[humberto gonzalez]

c:\winnt\system32 just dissapeared from explorer, the only way for me to
access the directory is in DOS mode.
the problem is that now I cannot install anything (drivers, programs)
because when they try to access %system32% the system just doesnt allow it.
I log as administrator, but I dont know what to do now.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Permissions may be damaged. This article may help.

How to Restore the Default NTFS Permissions for Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=266118

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| c:\winnt\system32 just dissapeared from explorer, the only way for me to
| access the directory is in DOS mode.
| the problem is that now I cannot install anything (drivers, programs)
| because when they try to access %system32% the system just doesnt allow
it.
| I log as administrator, but I dont know what to do now.

 

[humberto gonzalez]

Permissions may be damaged. This article may help.

How to Restore the Default NTFS Permissions for Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=266118

Tried, but still when it finished it didnt list system or system32
directory on mmc console.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Sounds like your installation is corrupt. These may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Tried, but still when it finished it didnt list system or system32
| directory on mmc console.