System Volume Information folder " access denied " and CMD.exe for Dummies
Hi! I am completely dummies in CMD.exe.
I need access to System Volume Information folder, because I have virus there. I know, that you must:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. Make sure that you are in the root folder of the partition for which you want to gain access to the System Volume Information folder. For example, to gain access the C:\System Volume Information folder, make sure that you are in the root folder of drive C (at a "C:\" prompt).
3. Type the following line, and then press ENTER:
cacls "driveletter:\System Volume Information" /E /G username:F
Make sure to type the quotation marks as indicated. This command adds the specified user to the folder with Full Control permissions.
But how to do this?:blink:
When I open cmd, I see C:\Documents and Settings\user>
So how can I get-type that damn C:\System Volume Information?!
Backspace is not working here!:no:
Please help!
Re: System Volume Information folder " access denied " and CMD.exe for Dummies
Refer to this Microsoft help : How to gain access to the System Volume Information folder ,
hope this will help. good luck
Re: System Volume Information folder " access denied " and CMD.exe for Dummies
For Windows XP Home Edition Using the NTFS File System
In Windows XP Home Edition with the NTFS file system, you must use the Cacls tool, which is a command-line tool to display or modify file or folder access control lists (ACLs)
Click Start , click Run , type cmd , and then click OK
Make sure that you are in the root folder of the partition for which you want to gain access to the System Volume Information folder. For example, to gain access the the C:\System Volume Information folder, make sure that you are in the root folder of drive C (at a "C:\" prompt). To get to the root of any partition, make sure you are in that partition and then type "cd\" (without the quotation marks).
Type the following line, and then press ENTER:
cacls " driveletter :\System Volume Information" /E /G username :F
Make sure to type the quotation marks as indicated. Also, if your user name contains a space you'll need to put your username in quotes. This command adds the specified user to the folder with Full Control permissions
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it
If you need to remove the permissions after troubleshooting, type the following line at a command prompt:
cacls " driveletter :\System Volume Information" /E /R username
This command removes all permissions for the specified user.
Windows XP Professional Using the NTFS File System on a Domain
Click Start , and then click My Computer
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options
On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders
Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change
Click OK
Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder, and then click Sharing and Security
Click the Security tab
Click Add , and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Choose the account location if appropriate (either local or from the domain). Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on. Click OK , and then click OK
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it
Re: System Volume Information folder " access denied " and CMD.exe for Dummies
The following steps also work if you restart the computer to Safe mode because simple file sharing is automatically turned off when you run the computer in Safe mode.
- Open My Computer --- Right-click the System Volume Information folder --- then Click Properties.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click Add --- then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on.
- Click OK --- then click OK again.
- Double-click the System Volume Information folder to open it.
Re: System Volume Information folder " access denied " and CMD.exe for Dummies
Thank you,JonathanD, very much!:clapping: Many did not understand, that I know WHAT to do, but not-HOW to do it!
ALL I needed is that stupid letters- "cd\"!:angry:
Even in Microsoft help pages this is not written!
Cleaned my comp from virus-thanx again!:thumbup1:
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Originally Posted by
JonathanD
For Windows XP Home Edition Using the NTFS File System
In Windows XP Home Edition with the NTFS file system, you must use the Cacls tool, which is a command-line tool to display or modify file or folder access control lists (ACLs)
Click Start , click Run , type cmd , and then click OK
Make sure that you are in the root folder of the partition for which you want to gain access to the System Volume Information folder. For example, to gain access the the C:\System Volume Information folder, make sure that you are in the root folder of drive C (at a "C:\" prompt). To get to the root of any partition, make sure you are in that partition and then type "cd\" (without the quotation marks).
Type the following line, and then press ENTER:
cacls " driveletter :\System Volume Information" /E /G username :F
Make sure to type the quotation marks as indicated. Also, if your user name contains a space you'll need to put your username in quotes. This command adds the specified user to the folder with Full Control permissions
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it
If you need to remove the permissions after troubleshooting, type the following line at a command prompt:
cacls " driveletter :\System Volume Information" /E /R username
This command removes all permissions for the specified user.
Windows XP Professional Using the NTFS File System on a Domain
Click Start , and then click My Computer
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options
On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders
Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change
Click OK
Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder, and then click Sharing and Security
Click the Security tab
Click Add , and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Choose the account location if appropriate (either local or from the domain). Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on. Click OK , and then click OK
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it
