jKraut Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I was trying to search for some hidden folders within my User (C:/Users/Username) and I majorly messed up my computer. What I did was right-click in the User folder, and unclick both Read-only and Hidden folder options within the Properties. Since, I'm unable to open some of my programs. For example, now Photoshop begins to run, then I receive an error C++ Runtime error. Another example, now iTunes it says the Library.itl file is locked and can't open. Google Chrome (my go-to browser) each time I open it says it wasn't properly closed last time. One of the things I did to try and fix was update my Permissions for C: for my user to full. It gave error out halfway through and didn't help out. I've attached two screen-shots. All of the issues popped up right after I made those property changes. If anyway has insight, please let me know. Thank you!users.docuser properties.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 A first thing to do is carry out a System Restore to a time before you made these alterations to your machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jKraut Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 One thing that happened after the changes, is my computer unexpectedly closed and was asked to do a start-up repair, which I did. Is that the same as a restore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 No - a proper System Restore back to a point before you started causing yourself this problem should take you back to a correctly functioning system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jKraut Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I just performed my system restore but it didn't fix the issue. I went back as far as I could, but was only a couple of days. I believe it was before I made the property updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jKraut Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I solved it by going to my User Properties, and unclicking Read-Only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just F.Y.I.: a System Restore will not restore user data, only system data (registry, C:\Windows folder, etc.). To restore user data (and attributes) it needs to be restored from a user backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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