Not having the correct permission

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I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files hidden on
my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my main
drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It keeps
saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and it
keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what should i
do, these are some important files that i need.
 
I am just guessing but it may have to do with 'ownership'. If you run
Windows Explorer as Administrator and investigate the security of the
folder. Click Advanced and the Owner tab. You should be able to change
ownership to yourself ('Administrators' if you are one). You should also
ensure that you have full control over the folder, sub-folders and files. If
you have full control and ownership, you should be able to do whatever you
want with the folder.

Mike Bernstein
 
I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon as
Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no Administrator
button. How do I login as Administrator?
 
Wejii

If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show whether
it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.

If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact problem
you are having with copying files.
 
I realize I am an Administrator, the computer says I am, but still it won't
let me access some files such as my Quicken.qdf. I can't open my documents
folder among others. It sticks its tongue out at me and says I don't have
proper permissions. I tried to add my account to the Administrators group
using MMC, but was not allowed because this version ( Home Premium) does not
have that capability.
 
Wejii

Adding your account to the administrators group would not help, because it
is already a member of that group.

You need to check with the Quicken people and inquire about Vista compatible
updates for your version of Quicken. If this program was compatible with
Vista, it would be asking for administrator privileges.

If you are trying to open the "My Documents" folder and failing, it's
because this is not a folder, it's just a Junction which is used to help
legacy programs find the new location for "My Documents" in Vista.

The new location is C:\Users\username\Documents.
 
I also get Access Denied when I try to open the Documents and Settings
folder. It says it is not accessible.
 
Also, I am able to copy my qdf file from a backup to the desktop and use it
that way, so Quicken does work. My original file is located in Documents and
Settings.
 
Somthing just clicked inside my head this morning. I went to each folder I
was having trouble with, took ownership, and now it works. Thanks for your
help.
 
wejii said:
I also get Access Denied when I try to open the Documents and Settings
folder. It says it is not accessible.
Click to expand...

The "Documents and Settings" folder is another junction, like Ronnie
described for the "My Documents" folder. These folders don't really
exist as such, which is why even an admin can't access them, but they
redirect legacy programs which try accessing them to the new locations.
The "access denied" message when you try opening a junction is rather
confusing though - it might be nicer if it either said "This is a
junction, please go to ..." or just took you there anyway. Personally I
don't see why they can't behave in a similar way to links, but I'm sure
there's a reason. You should only be able to see junctions if you have
set Explorer to show "protected operating system files".

If you open a command prompt, and type "dir /al c:\" you see that
"C:\Documents and Settings" is a juntion to "C:\Users\" - that is where
you should be looking. Likewise, if you type "dire /al
C:\Users\<YourUserName>\" you see a load more of these juntions.

You should be able to open C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents, as Ronnie
described - note that it's not under C:\Documents and Settings\! The
icon on your desktop should take you straight to the right place.
 
wejii said:
Also, I am able to copy my qdf file from a backup to the desktop and use it
that way, so Quicken does work. My original file is located in Documents and
Settings.
Click to expand...

Not on Vista, it's not. Look in C:\Users\ ;o)

Also, hide "protected operating system files" to avoid confusion. I
understand you might want to be able to see them - I always used to
before Vista. Now, because there's so many of these junctions around, I
have them hidden most of the time, and only show them when I actually
need to. Now, if only there was an option to hide junctions but show all
other system files.....
 
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