c:\documents and Settings

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is seems I can't access C:\Document and Settings nor can I access my logged
on userid Sendto folder under C:\Users, ie, C:\Users\Bob\Sendto

this is on a Vista Ultimate Edition, fully activated, full version as
downloaded from MSDN Volume License

I'm logged in as Administrator (yes, I changed the administrator to be
Enabled in policy editor)

why can't I access the folder(s) ?
 
hhmmm.... have you tried granting yourself permissions? the admin account
doesnt have access to everything
 
bob said:
is seems I can't access C:\Document and Settings nor can I access my
logged on userid Sendto folder under C:\Users, ie, C:\Users\Bob\Sendto

this is on a Vista Ultimate Edition, fully activated, full version as
downloaded from MSDN Volume License

I'm logged in as Administrator (yes, I changed the administrator to be
Enabled in policy editor)

why can't I access the folder(s) ?
Click to expand...

Right click Windows Explorer and select Run as Administrator.
Navigate to C:\Users\Bob.
Right click it and choose Properties.
Click Security.
Click Security and click the Edit button.
Remove EVERYBODY and make sure you're there.
 
bob said:
is seems I can't access C:\Document and Settings nor can I access my
logged on userid Sendto folder under C:\Users, ie, C:\Users\Bob\Sendto

this is on a Vista Ultimate Edition, fully activated, full version as
downloaded from MSDN Volume License

I'm logged in as Administrator (yes, I changed the administrator to be
Enabled in policy editor)

why can't I access the folder(s) ?
Click to expand...


They aren't folders. They are just junction points to redirect to the new
locations, for legacy software.

For example, the real location of Sendto is now:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

ss.
 
Also there is no pathway or junction C:\Documents and Settings in Vista.
The last OS to have that was XP.

CH
 
There is, Chad. There's 'Documents and Settings' hidden junction in the root
of C: drive pointing to C:\Users. You can check it using following command:
dir /al c:\
 
Go through Users. The icon you describe is for backwards compatibility for
programs written with D&S hardcoded.
 
Hello,

I would like to add that it is a very BAD idea to change the security
settings on these compatability junctions. The security settings are set as
such not for security purposes but to prevent applications from
misbehaving - removing the deny permission could cause undesirable side
effects.


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- JB
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
 
Bob

Whenever you see a folder that has the small arrow in the folder graphic,
this means that it is a "Junction" or "Symbolic Link". These are there for
backward compatibility with previous operating systems. The file types and
files that were previously stored in these folders are now stored in a
different folder. The Junction is to direct files that a program, which is
unaware of Vista, may try to place in these folders to the new Vista
location.

You can see a list of all the different Junctions in Vista including the new
location they point to by opening a Command Prompt and typing dir /aL
(Press ENTER).

Look at each entry marked with <JUNCTION>. The folder name will be shown and
the path to the location that it points to will be shown in brackets. ( [
path ] )



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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
 
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