setup can not copy file

[Loretta]

Windows XP Home. I accidently removed a key in the registry(don't ask, it
was dumb), So the desktop was black, no taskbar but did have a mouse. So I
tried to do a repair. First with the repair console by running chkdsk. then
with setup. but it stops when it starts coping files the first error is:
cannot copy the file vgaem.fon. I tried "retry", I tried continue skipping
that file. None of the files can be copied. I put the drive as a slave on
another computer. I tried to work in the windows folder and get the message
"Access denied" The windows folder in properties is marked read only. I
cannot get the read only to stay off.
HELP
Loretta

 

[Ricky]

Give this a try..
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp
In XP Home you have to boot in safe mode to see the security tab. In XP Pro
you have to disable simple file sharing.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Loretta,

The read-only flag for a folder does not really matter. As Rick said, you
need to take ownership of that folder and then you can access / backup the
contents.

Related Links
--------------

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

In future, backup the registry (in addition to creating a System Restore
point) using ERUNT. See here for more information:

[ERUNT] Registry Backup and Restore for Windows
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

[ERUNT Download URLs]
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt.zip
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/erunt-setup.exe

[Installing & Using ERUNT]
http://www.winxptutor.com/regback.htm
http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_eruntuse.html
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/erunt.txt.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Windows XP Home. I accidently removed a key in the registry(don't ask, it
was dumb), So the desktop was black, no taskbar but did have a mouse. So I
tried to do a repair. First with the repair console by running chkdsk. then
with setup. but it stops when it starts coping files the first error is:
cannot copy the file vgaem.fon. I tried "retry", I tried continue skipping
that file. None of the files can be copied. I put the drive as a slave on
another computer. I tried to work in the windows folder and get the message
"Access denied" The windows folder in properties is marked read only. I
cannot get the read only to stay off.
HELP
Loretta

 

[Loretta]

Thank you,
I found that even as a slave I could not access Windows. With your help I
was able to resolve this.
I know have another/old problem that I will repost for.
Thanks again,
Loretta

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the feedback, Loretta.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you,
I found that even as a slave I could not access Windows. With your help I
was able to resolve this.
I know have another/old problem that I will repost for.
Thanks again,
Loretta