Cannot run any Admin programs, Access Denied on C:\

obriendj

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Hi There

I am trying to troubleshoot a windows 8 Sony Vaio laptop.
I am not sure exactly what has happened but I cannot run anything on it.

For example when I open My Computer and the C:\ I get "C:\ is not Accessible access denied"
I can open cmd prompt but if I try to run as administrator I get and error saying cannot access.
The same for any admin program, compmgmt, MMC, msconfig. but it says windows cannot access this file. I cant event run Task manager. and cant check event viewer or anything.

I have tired a automatic repair, but it Diagnosis the PC but returns that it cant be repaired.
I also tried Repair and the same occurs.
I also tried give administrators ownership of the C:\ as it says "Unable to display current owner" but this will not allow ownership to change on pagefile.sys, hiberfil.sys and swapfile.sys. along with a mcafee install.

I think it is the ownership error that is causing this but cant seem to solve

Can anyone assist? I am pulling my hair out.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I don't have a solution but I found a page with similar issues that may shed some light:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/d14731ec-4f0e-4ef8-9aac-028dd7104e0e/file-permissions-in-windows-7-take-ownership-reports-success-but-i-cant-access-my-files?forum=w7itprosecurity




Edit: By the way, it is noted on the utility that takes ownership via a Context Menu command, not to take ownership of C: in its entirety. You can do things like take ownership of C:\Program Files folder, if you are the only user on the system. But taking ownership of the entire C:\ partition causes problems.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 Pro | Win10TP Pro - boot to VHD
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6-c610us
    CPU
    AMD VISION A6-3420M Quad-Core (2.4GHz/1.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6520G Discrete-Class Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2072a (20" LED)
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi 640GB (5400 RPM)
    Seagate 2 TB external
    WD 500 GB external
    Keyboard
    Logitech K520 (wireless bundle)
    Mouse
    Logitech M310 (wireless bundle)
    Browser
    IE 11 (default) & Pale Moon
    Other Info
    HP product specs:

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-6c00-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5191856/model/5218495/document/c03138553/
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