Permissions HELP! Locked out

[JM]

I had unchecked the local permissions in the Windows Compontent Services\My
Computer\Com Security -Access Permissions. I misread instructions on a
Winfax Client/Host workaround and now I'm really up the creek.

I can no longer do simple things as copy & paste, create a new user use
system restore, send/receive email and a number of other things. I tried to
do boot up a chose the "Use last known Good Configuration but that didn't
change my situation.

Is there anyway to undo what I did and get control of my computer back short
of reformatting?

 

[Mitch Tulloch]

Have you tried System Restore?

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[JM]

Through RUN command lines I was able to try the system restore but its not
functioning. It's looking like I'm going to have to do a Windows re-install.

What files do I need to delete so that I'll get a fresh/full new Windows
install? I'd really like to avoid doing a reformat.

 

[QT]

If you can, wait a bit to see if some one has a solution for you, your post
isn't very old and it's the weekend.
If you reinstall windows it will reformat your drive automatically, if you
have a full retail or oem version.
I'm not sure if this will help but try this.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&sd=tech

 

[Malke]

I had unchecked the local permissions in the Windows Compontent Services\My
Computer\Com Security -Access Permissions. I misread instructions on a
Winfax Client/Host workaround and now I'm really up the creek.

I can no longer do simple things as copy & paste, create a new user use
system restore, send/receive email and a number of other things. I tried to
do boot up a chose the "Use last known Good Configuration but that didn't
change my situation.

Is there anyway to undo what I did and get control of my computer back short
of reformatting?

Try:

Reset Security Settings Back to the Defaults -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313222

Malke

 

[JM]

Great- so there is hope I'll give that a shot tomorrow. Thanks so much
for the link!!!

 

[Guest]

I just ran the command and it executed properly from what I could see but it
didn't change my situation here at all. Don't know what else to do here.