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Troubleshoot unable to access C drive and display current owner of C Drive

Sometimes Windows 7 users encounter the problem whereby they are unable to access C drive or any other drive. In this article we will show you how to resolve this problem in few simple steps:

Solution # 1

  • Click on the Window Orb(Start) button
  • Go to All Programs and then go to Accessories
  • Right-click on Command Prompt icon and then click on Run as Administrator
  • To enable the hidden Windows 7 Administrator account, enter the following command and press enter
    net user administrator /active:yes

  • To disable the hidden Windows 7 Administrator account, enter below command and press enter
    net user administrator /active:no

  • Then write exit and press enter
  • Restart your computer
  • When computer turns on, you can see the user account with the name Administrator. Click on it and you will be logged in.

Solution # 2

  • Click on the Window Orb(Start) button
  • Write regedit in the command line and press enter
  • Go to the following registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  • Find the following REG_DWORD value EnableLUA
  • Now set the value of EnableLUA to 0
  • Restart computer to effectively make the changes to your Window 7

Note: Make the backup of Registry before making any changes and make the System Restore Point before making any changes to registry







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