[Powel]

Hello,

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum or if this is a dumb Noob question.
I has a Vista Pc that will not boot and I am trying to recover my .PST file, I created a bootCD with UBCD4win 3.50
and it all works great but I am unable to access any of Vista's Local settings or application data.
I always get "access is denied" If I does a search with agent ransack no PST file is found.
How do get permission to access these files ?

Thanks

[cdob]

Understanding Windows NTFS Permissions
http://www.windowsec...ermissions.html

[Powel]

I knew that was probably the issue but could not find any way to change premissions from the UBCD
Can it be done ?

[cdob]

Run explorer, open security tab, take ownership, change permission.

[Powel]

cdob, on 10 November 2009 - 08:59 AM, said:

Run explorer, open security tab, take ownership, change permission.

I have tried that and it made no difference, it also looks like the permissions are preset
for full access

[cdob]

PE use system account. System has to have NTFS permission.

Which file do you like to open? Name the full path.

Remember there is no directory "Documents and Settings" at Vista, there is a directory "Users" by default.

[pcuser]

You can also use SubInACL:

subinacl /subdirectories "C:\*.*" /grant=administrators=f 

subinacl /subdirectories "C:\*.*" /grant=system=f 

Change C:\ to the path where your files are. It might be a good idea to run chkdsk if you haven't already.

[Powel]

I got it figured out chkdsk seemed to make the difference.I think my HD may be toast.

Thanks for all the help

[Lord Necron]

Powel, on 10 November 2009 - 09:19 PM, said:

I got it figured out chkdsk seemed to make the difference.I think my HD may be toast.

Thanks for all the help

HDAT would let you know how bad it is. CHKDSK just means a corrupt file system, which doesn't always mean a bad drive...