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26 Jul 2010 | #1 |
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"Access Denied" for "Documents and Settings"
I have tried logging on as the hidden Admin and I have checked my permissions but I still can't access this folder. I think there are some Firefox files in this folder and I need to see them.
Any help? Thanks, Frank |
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26 Jul 2010 | #2 |
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welcome..try to use the elevate command prompt Elevated Command Prompt
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26 Jul 2010 | #3 |
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Please see the links in my signature.
In short anything in "Document and Settings" is in "Users". |
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27 Jul 2010 | #4 |
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need to take ownership of that shortcut... Then you wil be able to access the folder
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27 Jul 2010 | #5 |
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Delphin and Ryo.....BAD advice. "Documents and Settings" is no longer used. It is simply a junction point to the Users folder. YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER CHANGE THE PERMISSIONS OR OWNERSHIP ON "DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS." It will cause HUGE problems and has been documented on these forums many times.
To the OP...the files you want are in Users, or they do not exist on the drive. Documents and Settings is not a folder under Windows 7. It is only a junction point (a "link") to the Users folder. |
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27 Jul 2010 | #6 |
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27 Jul 2010 | #7 |
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And there is absolutely no point to mess with it. Go to C:\Users
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27 Jul 2010 | #8 |
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S macgyvr I know that it is a shortcut(Link) i mentioned that in my earlier post also....
But taking ownership of the link will do nothing.. ![]() In my computer i did that when i started using windows vista and it the same in windows 7 also... Attachment 87696 As he is curious to make the link to work.. i suggested it.. ![]() |
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27 Jul 2010 | #9 |
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he is just want to see the contain of the file.
not sure for what.. but i think there is nothing of there. |
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27 Jul 2010 | #10 |
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Thanks to all who replied!
I will leave Documents and Settings alone. Found what I needed in users. Thanks again! Frank |
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