gooftroop82

MSVCR71.dll is missing.

When I click on the program to run, I receive a system error "The program can't start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

Extracting to "C:\Windows\System32\cs-CZ\"

Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no

Error: Access is denied.

Cannot create C:\Windows\System32\cs-CZ\msvcr71.dll.

Administrative privileges may be required

I recently upgraded my OS from Windows ME to Windows 7. I used to have a disc based version of Civilization IV, which ran fine without any problems under the old OS. I even tried to download the file, but windows will not let me extract the file in the correct location. I keep getting a statement saying that I do not have administration privileges even when logged in under an administrator.

I was given instructions on how to take ownership using the CMD Prompt, by the following steps:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

C:\Windows\system32>net user administrator/active:yes

The syntax of this command is:

NET USER

[username [password | *] [options]] [/DOMAIN]

username {password | *} /ADD [options] [/DOMAIN]

username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN]

username [/TIMES:{times | ALL}]

C:\Windows\system32>takeown/F

ERROR: Invalid syntax. Value expected for '/F'.

Type "TAKEOWN /?" for usage.

C:\Windows\system32>takeown/F:\windows\system32

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\windows\system32" now owned by user "Owner-PC

\install".

C:\Windows\system32>cacls:C:\windows\system32

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

C:\Windows\system32>CACLS:C:\Windows\System32/G Administrator:F

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

C:\Windows\system32>

C:\Windows\system32>CACLS C:\Windows\System32/G Administrator:F

NOTE: Cacls is now deprecated, please use Icacls.

Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files

CACLS filename [/T] [/M] [/L] [/S[:SDDL]] [/E] [/C] [/G user:perm]

[/R user [...]] [/P user:perm [...]] [/D user [...]]

filename Displays ACLs.

/T Changes ACLs of specified files in

the current directory and all subdirectories.

/L Work on the Symbolic Link itself versus the target

/M Changes ACLs of volumes mounted to a directory

/S Displays the SDDL string for the DACL.

/S:SDDL Replaces the ACLs with those specified in the SDDL string

(not valid with /E, /G, /R, /P, or /D).

/E Edit ACL instead of replacing it.

/C Continue on access denied errors.

/G user:perm Grant specified user access rights.

Perm can be: R Read

W Write

C Change (write)

F Full control

/R user Revoke specified user's access rights (only valid with /E).

/P user:perm Replace specified user's access rights.

Perm can be: N None

R Read

W Write

C Change (write)

F Full control

/D user Deny specified user access.

Wildcards can be used to specify more than one file in a command.

You can specify more than one user in a command.

Abbreviations:

CI - Container Inherit.

The ACE will be inherited by directories.

OI - Object Inherit.

The ACE will be inherited by files.

IO - Inherit Only.

The ACE does not apply to the current file/directory.

ID - Inherited.

The ACE was inherited from the parent directory's ACL.

C:\Windows\system32>

However, no hidden admistrators were revealed on my computer and I am still unable to write into the system files and unable to make any changes to those properties.

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Answer

Shekhar S

Hi gooftroop82,

Thanks for posting the status of the issue.

Let us try the two mentioned methods below and verify if that helps.

Method 1.
We may try the taking the ownership using the commands below and check.
Here is how:
1. Click Start , click All programs , and click Accessories .
2. Right-click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator .
3. In Administrator: Command Prompt window,
4. Type
takeown /F (path of the folder) and press Enter.
5. Type
CACLS (path of the folder) /G Administrator:F and press Enter.
Note: Administrator can be change to your local user account with the administrator permission
7. Restart the computer and test the issue.

For your information, please refer to the following articles:
Cacls
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490872.aspx

Method 2.
Enable the Hidden admin account by running the following command:
1. Go to start and type cmd.exe
2. In the program pane right click on cmd.exe and choose run as administrator.
3. Type the following command in the command prompt:
net user administrator /active:yes
4. You should see a message that the command completed successfully.
Log out, and you’ll now see the Administrator account as a choice.

Hope this helps.

Thanks and Regards:
Shekhar S - Microsoft Support.

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