Very Strange System32 Folder Problem


  1. Mister Chief NZ
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    Very Strange System32 Folder Problem


    I'm having a very strange problem with my System32 folder. Basically if I move files into System32 I cannot open them while they are in there but once I move them back out I can open them again.

    For example I am trying to add some .dlls for a java library and they will open with programmers notepad fine on the desktop but as soon as I move them into System32 I get an error saying the files do not exist when I try and open them. But if I copy them back out again they will open fine again. ( A normal text file also has the same problem )


    I have access to another computer running Windows 7 Ultimate X86 and I didn't have the same issues. I did go through and compare permissions on System32 between the two and I couldn't really see a difference. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium X64.

    It is extremely important I get this fixed a.s.a.p so I appreciate any help I can get.
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  3. Rafael Romao
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    Windows 7 64bit
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    I am facing the exact same problem, but using Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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  4. pcunite
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    FolderRedirection
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  6. logicearth
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    Notepad is 32 bit right? Then its really going to SysWOW64 when you try and navigate to system32.
    Going though "sysnative" directory will take you to the real system32 folder.
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