SOLVED Permission management mistake

[eriol]

Hello,

I made a stupid mistake and denied all permissions for my administrator account in the security tab of my "hosts" file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc).
I wanted to do the opposite obviously. Now I'm stuck as I can't touch the file anymore with my admin account and only the admin can edit permissions. I have a backup, but I can't delete or replace the file.

Can someone help out of this situation ?

 

[Clintlgm]

You can try a Repair Install https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-windows/35160fbe-9352-4e70-9887-f40096ec3085
You and also try using the built-in Admin account https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...nd-disable-the-built-in-administrator-account

Also, I find this on how to reset all NTFS Permissions https://winaero.com/reset-ntfs-permissions-windows-10/

 

[eriol]

Thanks for your reply.
The build in admin account is also locked out.
Third option doesn't work either as access is denied to the file.
I guess I'll have to do the repair install which is a little more tedious.

Thanks for your advice.

 

[eriol]

In the end I used this program: https://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html
It allowed me to restore file permissions to it's original state.
Worked like a charm, just which I knew what it did...

 

[Clintlgm]

Well if the built-in Admin account couldn't fix it, it may take a complete Clean install to fix it. Maybe someone that knows CMD line language may have a fix? if so they'll likely chime in with the answer