Unaccesible shortcuts created by the system in user & system folders

Hello All:

Browsing the folders on my hard drive I have found a series of shortcuts (to default users, application data, "archivos de programas" (program files in English language) that I didn't create and that I can neither access nor delete.

I have two administrator accounts in the computer, yet can't operate on these shortcuts.

Any ideas on how to access this folders and eventually deleting them?

I am attaching some screenshots on the matter.

Thank you for your help!
Madasco

The folder named Application Data shown in your first screenshot was created by the Windows OS. Look at the date & time stamp. Just leave it alone.

The same is true for the folder named Documents and Settings shown in your 3rd screenshot.

The same is true for the folder named Default User shown in your 4th screenshot.

Do not take ownership of those folders.

If you don't want to see these folders, then put a check by this folder option:



The folders are there so that older programs can make use of them. They are not meant for you to see/open.

The only folder that is not "normal" is the one to the Program Files folder. Just leave it alone too. Some app might have created it. Some app might need it.



edit:
Here is an old thread for you to read:
How to get access to Document and Settings?
and this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...=vs.85%29.aspx

Thanks Kari for the info

As Kari pointed out they are not folders they are "Junction Points", that's why they have the shortcut ICON. NTFS junction point - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you all for your interest and information, matts6887, whs, Usernameissues, Kari and alphanumeric.
I've learnt a lot from your replies.
whs, my Windows 7 it's a clean install, not an upgrade from XP

Cheers!