Re: URGENT permissions horror! URGENT

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:22:56 -0700

We could have pointed you at a way to reset the install
partition to permissions as set in installion process. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows  Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Allen" <Allen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8FF56BA1-7F4B-4FF4-B540-96B758DEA668@microsoft.com...
> Sorry for taking so long to respond. It was a very hectic time. The
machine
> would not boot. I tried getting in by recovery console with no success.
> Tried the parallel install method (thanks Steven) but permissions were so
> mucked up it would have taken days to fix them all. Ended up having to
> redeploy the server - fortunately no data affected. It took about 8 hours.
>
> Thanks for your help. I learned a lot through this - never mess with
> permissions unless you are 100%, totally, absolutely sure of what you are
> doing.
>
> "Roger Abell" wrote:
>
> > What can you do?  I realize you said you cannot login, but . . .
> > The machine boots?  Can you map c$ from another machine?
> >
> > -- 
> > Roger Abell
> > Microsoft MVP (Windows  Security)
> > MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
> > "Allen" <Allen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:15683E02-DC70-4FDB-A24F-3375D06D4014@microsoft.com...
> > > I have made a very big mistake.  Accidentally reset permissions on the
> > root
> > > c: drive and now noone can login to the server, not even
administrator.
> > >
> > > I need help urgently. Can anyone help me to get back in?
> >
> >
> >

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