How to Reset All Permissions in Windows 7

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So, I'm having a lot of problems that may be a result of messing around with permissions. I'm not sure if that's the case, but I can't troubleshoot past it. I've followed this guide: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/509474/reset-all-user-permissions-to-default/ exactly. My reset.cmd file just closes right away. So, I have two questions: How would I fix that? If I can't is there another way to set all permissions to default? Re-formatting might solve it, but I would really like to avoid that. Also, I do not have a restore point to use.

ADDITIONAL: Win 7 ULT 64-bit,

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can you open your command prompt(or cmd) or it just vanishes quickly?

I am able to do so without issue.

1. Click on "Start," and then click on "My Computer."
2. Click on "Tools" located in the menu bar at the top of the "My Computer" window.
3. Click on "Folder Options," and then click on the "View" tab.
4. Click on "Restore Defaults" to restore the default file and folder permissions.
See if this helps

OR try this:
Resetting folder/file permissions

1. Launch an instance of Windows Explorer
2. Navigate to the parent of the folder that you want to reset permissions for
3. Right-click on the folder and choose Sharing and Security...
4. Click on the Security tab
5. Click the Advanced button
6. Set the permissions you want - typically you will want to allow Administrators, System, and Creator Owner to have full control
7. Check the box labeled Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects
8. Click OK
9. Click Yes in the dialog box that appears asking if you are sure

Wait while Windows recursively applies the specified permissions to all sub-folders and files

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can you open your command prompt(or cmd) or it just vanishes quickly?

Sep 22, 2013

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can you open your command prompt(or cmd) or it just vanishes quickly?

I am able to do so without issue.

Jan 13, 2014

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• #4

can you open your command prompt(or cmd) or it just vanishes quickly?

I am able to do so without issue.

1. Click on "Start," and then click on "My Computer."
2. Click on "Tools" located in the menu bar at the top of the "My Computer" window.
3. Click on "Folder Options," and then click on the "View" tab.
4. Click on "Restore Defaults" to restore the default file and folder permissions.
See if this helps

OR try this:
Resetting folder/file permissions

1. Launch an instance of Windows Explorer
2. Navigate to the parent of the folder that you want to reset permissions for
3. Right-click on the folder and choose Sharing and Security...
4. Click on the Security tab
5. Click the Advanced button
6. Set the permissions you want - typically you will want to allow Administrators, System, and Creator Owner to have full control
7. Check the box labeled Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects
8. Click OK
9. Click Yes in the dialog box that appears asking if you are sure

Wait while Windows recursively applies the specified permissions to all sub-folders and files

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you are welcome

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How to Reset All Permissions in Windows 7

Source: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-reset-permission-to-default.1668935/

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