Lockout C drive. Cannot change the permissions, cannot not disable the user account control, unable to open the access control editor, cannot change the property.

While trying to change the folder permissions for a second user on my computer, I did something that I lock my C drive.

When I log in with the administrator account, I get the following popup:

C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

I am not able to access denied drive from C to all 'access '.

When I right click on the C drive and select Properties > Security tab > go on, said the popup "cannot open the access control editor. Access is denied. »

When you select Properties > Security tab > advanced > owner tab > continue, current owner says "unable to display current owner. Can not change, cannot be changed.

I can't turn off user account control, nothing happens when I click the icon or the text.

I was able to create the 'hidden' administrator account, but I can't do anything from there, either.

Any suggestions?

Hello

Recovery disk will not help you perform the upgrade on the spot. I suggest to organise a Windows Vista DVD and try to perform the upgrade in-place.

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