Help with C drive read only problem

[Hank]

I am running WindowsXP SP3 with all the updates. Also have Zone Alarm
Extreme Security Internet Suite and PC Spydoctor (antivirus part shut
off) on my computer. I keep both current.
Recently I noticed some delays in selecting folders etc. I had just
run a complete PC backup using Acronis True Image version 11.0 when I
started getting blue screen crashes.
Error Signature
BC Code: 1000007e
BCP1: C0000005
BCP2: 806F0753
BCP3:F79C9C28
BCP4: F79C9C28
OSVer: 5_1_2600
SP: 3_0
Product:768_1

Just before the crashes I was erasing a number of picture files that I
had already transferred to CD. Took out some 600 MB of files

Tried to do a defrag using a third party defrag software that has
always worked great in the past. It got hung up near the end of the
process and got the first blue screen.

When I tried to do a total re-install using Acronis True Image booting
from their disk it stopped notthing changed the Program folder seemed
to be Read Only now. A lot of other folder when proerties was check
said they were read only. I tried changing attributes to removed but I
think I was only partially successful.

I then tried to use a restore point but none seemed to work.

Finally when back to my secondary (older) Acronis True Image backup
from July 19th. That worked but a number of files like mailboxes and
Quicken bank files were in July. I could use some of the latest
Acronis True Image backup by retoring some files to a new location and
then copy into July files on PC.

I think I must have picked up something that changed my Program Files
folder to "read only". Probably to prevent getting protection data
files updates. Just a guess.

QUESTIONS:
Can a whole C drive or the primary folder be set to read only?

If so how does one go about undoing this?

Could I have another problem? System seems to be running and data
files updating?

TIA


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TIA
Hank

 

[chas2209]

I am running WindowsXP SP3 with all the updates. Also have Zone Alarm
Extreme Security Internet Suite and PC Spydoctor (antivirus part shut
off) on my computer. I keep both current.
Recently I noticed some delays in selecting folders etc. I had just
run a complete PC backup using Acronis True Image version 11.0 when I
started getting blue screen crashes.
Error Signature
BC Code: 1000007e
BCP1: C0000005
BCP2: 806F0753
BCP3:F79C9C28
BCP4: F79C9C28
OSVer: 5_1_2600
SP: 3_0
Product:768_1

Just before the crashes I was erasing a number of picture files that I
had already transferred to CD. Took out some 600 MB of files

Tried to do a defrag using a third party defrag software that has
always worked great in the past. It got hung up near the end of the
process and got the first blue screen.

When I tried to do a total re-install using Acronis True Image booting
from their disk it stopped notthing changed the Program folder seemed
to be Read Only now. A lot of other folder when proerties was check
said they were read only. I tried changing attributes to removed but I
think I was only partially successful.

I then tried to use a restore point but none seemed to work.

Finally when back to my secondary (older) Acronis True Image backup
from July 19th. That worked but a number of files like mailboxes and
Quicken bank files were in July. I could use some of the latest
Acronis True Image backup by retoring some files to a new location and
then copy into July files on PC.

I think I must have picked up something that changed my Program Files
folder to "read only". Probably to prevent getting protection data
files updates. Just a guess.

QUESTIONS:
Can a whole C drive or the primary folder be set to read only?

If so how does one go about undoing this?

Could I have another problem? System seems to be running and data
files updating?

TIA


email response not expected but to respond remove .uk at end
TIA
Hank

Hi
First of all run chkdsk /f
http://www.ehow.com/how_2052292_run-chkdsk-f-windows-xp.html

Next download install and run Malawarebytes
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.ph...a028d7cc835e&gclid=CMmzi8vUq5wCFUxs4wodzjbLcg

As to the Program folder being read only, this is normal

chas 2209

 

[Twayne]

It's hard to grep some of your meanings, but here's an important point
if you weren't aware:
XP folders are ALWAYS marked readonly but the readonly refers to
something other than the folder beign ro to Explorer. You can tell it
to mark a folder as readonly and the benefit you'll get is it'll ask you
if you want all files and subfoder files under it set to readonly. Then
it'll do it.
But: Readonly on a folder means nothing to you w/r to explorer and
creating, deleteing, copying files & folders, etc. goes.

Twayne`