Windows 7: Folder Access Denied

I have both XP and Windows 7 running as dual boot. My documents is on a separate partition (D:\) and I have placed a shortcut to this folder in the 'Libraries' of
Windows 7. I can access the 'My Docs'. folder ok but I cannot open the sub folder 'My Pictures', due to an "access is denied" message. I have checked the 'permissions' on the security tab and I have two entries both with full control, (one as administrator and one with my computer name) but nothing I do will persuade the system to give me access to this very important folder. I have to re-boot into XP and copy any files to a memory stick so that I can then access them in Windows 7. This is the only sub folder that will not open. Can anyone help?.

Have you tried to take ownership of the folder?

Take Ownership Shortcut

I have been trying to do just that but maybe I am not following the correct procedure. It is quite 'involved'. Is there a tutorial available that shows exactly what to do?.

That link in my post above is the to the tutorial. Just click on Take Ownership Shortcut

sorry I missed the 'obvious' I have now downloaded the file and will post back if I get success. Thanks for the support.

Please let us know how it goes.

Managed to fix the problem and now have 'take ownership' on the right click menu, this is a great little tool.
I still think Microsoft could do a lot more to make these issues easier to solve.

Many thanks for all the help and guidance, much appreciated.

You are very welcome. I am glad you got the problem fixed.

I've had the same problem in Windows 7, and I am the sole user/administrator of the CPU. My permissions are set to full access, but in my case, this is a random occurrence. One day the shortcut on the desktop will work, I will shut down the CPU and the next time I sign in I have no access. I can, however, access "photos" from the taskbar at the top of the CPU every time.

I have "rebuilt" the shortcut several times and it will work and then all of a sudden, I cannot access the shortcut again. I think this is an odd "security" feature, especially since it doesn't occur with any other shortcut (i.e., "my music").

I downloaded the "take ownership" registry entry and it appears when I right click it now, so many thanks. I don't always like the format in "photos" that appears, so to have the old stand-by "my pictures" is welcomed.