Interrupted Cygwin install changed permissions on C drive


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Special Forums Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions Interrupted Cygwin install changed permissions on C drive
# 1  
Old 12-17-2012
Interrupted Cygwin install changed permissions on C drive

I was installing cygwin on my Windows 7 desktop. I guess I picked a bad mirror site because the download speed was very slow and it wasn't able to give me all the packages I wanted.

I closed the setup in too much haste. I think it was still downloading and not yet installing though. It said that closing it would abort the download and installation, roughly, and I clicked 'okay'.

Now I try to save something onto my C drive, into Program files or whatever, like a text file or anything. It says that I do not have the permissions to do so, asks if I would like to save into my user documents folder, and, in typical Windows fashion, it directs me to ask the administrator. My account is the administrator; I checked both in control panel and in the user select screen at boot.

I restarted the computer. Then I decided to delete all the cygwin files I could find (cygwin folder on C:// and the cygwin download repository) and reran the setup. It successfully completed after I chose a better mirror. I have my terminal window and it works!

But, even after restarting again, I cannot save to the C drive. Interestingly enough, I can save into the cygwin folder, which is in the C drive, but into no where else on the C drive.

I should mention that when I deleted the cygwin folder on the C drive, it was partially full, indicating that I might have stopped the setup initially during the installation phase.

I cannot find any other changes other than this saving permission problem. I can give programs permission to write on the C drive, I can change all Windows settings, etc..

I used system restore to restore my computer to a point before the install, but everything is the same afterward from what I can tell - cygwin still up and c drive still restricted.

What is the course of action to fix this problem?

Thanks!

This is a x-post from techsupportforum.com.

EDIT:
Revo uninstaller does not see the cygwin terminal, so the terminal, it appears, was deleted in the system restore. The cygwin file system seems to be all intact. No other effects seen from system restore.

Last edited by ethoma7329; 12-17-2012 at 07:31 PM..
# 2  
Old 12-18-2012
The cygwin install is not very administrative most of the time, so this is odd. See if you can write files from a session like a console "run as administrator". When I right-click wondows explorer, it says I can "Run as administrator". It sounds like c:\ premissions are damaged, but it may be some related registry thing.
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Is there a way to check when the permissions for the file got changed in AIX

Is there a way to check when the permissions for the file got changed in AIX IS there some file which logs all these details? Best regards, Vishal (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: Vishal_dba
4 Replies

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

Script to echo "File permissions or ownership changed from required " when accidentally changed.

Hi All, I have to work in the late nights some times for server maintenance and in a hurry to complete I am accidentally changing ownership or permission of directories :( which have similar names ( /var in root and var of some other directory ).:confused: Can some one suggest me with the... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: shiek.kaleem
1 Replies

3. Post Here to Contact Site Administrators and Moderators

Permissions Changed?

I cannot seem to post within any thread as I require moderator approval. I believe my permissions have been changed and was wondering whats the reason behind this. Thanks. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Banned
3 Replies

4. Solaris

Solaris 10 install dvd drive boots, but not recoginized by install process

I am trying to build a Sun Ultra 10 with solaris 10. This computer is one of a collection that was donated to the non-profic company I work for. All media was wiped before I recieved them, so I am starting from stratch. I downloaded the Solaris 10 ISO and burned a DVD. The computer came with a... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: gwillhight
4 Replies

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Trying to install UCSF DOCK on Cygwin

I'm trying to install DOCK 6.3 on my computer. I'm using the latest version of both DOCK for the install and Cygwin. Following the directions outlined here DOCK 6.3 User Manual I type in the prompt ./configure Makefile and it creates a header file titled config.h I then type in make... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: newuser1
6 Replies

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Cygwin/X install help

Hi All, Not sure if this is the right forum but hope someone has the answer. I installed Cygwin/X and usually use the 'startxwin.bat' to start xwin. However, I recently updated to Windows 7 and noticed that 'startxwin.bat' is not in the normal path (normally its in /usr/X11/bin). Anyone know... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: ScKaSx
1 Replies

7. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Install ksh93 for cygwin

Hi, Does anyone know where can I get ksh93 for installation on CYGWIN. Thanks? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: devtakh
1 Replies

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

How to install Cygwin on Windows XP SP2

Please can anyone help me with how to install cygwin on a windows Xp SP2 platform, I cant seem to get it to work? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: jimoney
1 Replies

9. Solaris

file permissions changed to nobody4

Hi there We have had a weird problem arise recently whereby a file owned by cjo:cjogroup suddenly had it's permissions changed to nobody4:nogroup. The file is mounted off a NetApp Filer volume with the NFS permissions set to Read-Write Access (All Hosts) but no Root Access. When we tried to... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: skewbie
1 Replies

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

CYGWIN/CPAN install of Expect.pm

I am attempting to install a Perl Expect module via the CPAN . CPAN goes through the process but nothing happens, sample perl scripts can not find the Expect Module. CPAN was configured via the Default process " Are you ready for manual configuration? " answered "no". CPAN install seemed to find... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: white222
1 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question