Cannot access Local Settings


  1. jeh
    Posts : 35
    Win 7 Pro
       #1

    Cannot access Local Settings


    I used Easy Transfer to transfer data from my old XP box to my new Win 7 Pro desktop. The process was painless and most files fetched up as expected. The contents of “My Pictures” appear in “Libraries\Pictures\My Pictures”, also as expected. I want to share these with my networked XP laptop.
    The Properties of “Libraries\Pictures\My Pictures” reports that the actual folder is “C:\Users\John\Local Settings\My Pictures”. However I’m not allowed access to “Local Settings” – I just get the “Permissions denied” message even though I’m using an Administrator account. Therefore I can’t browse down to "My Pictures".
    Thus when trying to connect from the laptop I can’t browse to “My Pictures” because I can’t get past the “Local Settings”. Typing the whole path in the XP Map Network address box just causes the XP to spend a while saying “attempting to connect” and then tell me that “the network path '\\desktop\Users\John\Local Settings\My Pictures' cannot be found”, presumably because it can’t get to or past “Local Settings”.
    In any case, I’ve not been able to confirm that “My Pictures” is set to “Share”, although I have set that on the Libraries entry.
    Does anyone have bright ideas on how to get round this MS generated obstacle?
    TIA John
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  2. Posts : 150
    Mc Donald OS Version Beta
       #2

    Try taking ownership of the folder with all the pictures in it.
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  3. jeh
    Posts : 35
    Win 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Windowsapple, but I can't do that. I can't get to the folder. BTW, "Loacl Settings" is showing as a shortcut; presumably this means it's a junction point. My basic problem is not being abe to navigate past it.
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  4. Posts : 761
    Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195
       #4

    windowsapple said:
    Try taking ownership of the folder with all the pictures in it.
    BAD ADVICE.

    jeh said:
    Thanks Windowsapple, but I can't do that. I can't get to the folder. BTW, "Loacl Settings" is showing as a shortcut; presumably this means it's a junction point. My basic problem is not being abe to navigate past it.
    Not bad. :P Yes, it is a junction.

    ..\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\ is redirected to
    ..\Users\<username>\AppData\Local as per Application Compatibility: Junction Points and Backup Applications

    So, in your case, you need to go to C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\My Pictures
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  5. jeh
    Posts : 35
    Win 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks Arkhi. That makes sense and - equally importantly - works! Case closed. Hope this discussion helps someone else some time.
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    THANK YOU Guys, that was really interesting and it was the same bloody issue i had!!
    Well, i'm thanking you for all the people whom could make use of these things you wrote

    Regards
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