Access denied, several folders


  1. blumesan
    Posts : 88
    Win 7 x64
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    Access denied, several folders


    Perhaps my memory is flawed, but it seems that only recently have I encountered a number of folders, in various locations (all on C:\ drive) that cannot be opened. An attempt to open the folder gives a message: Access Denied. There is a padlock attached to the folder icon.
    Examples:

    C:\Documents and Settings
    C:\Users\Default User
    C:\Users\All Users

    Perhaps this has been the case since I installed PS7 (years ago) and I am just now noticing it. Alternatively, is it possible that I have changed some setting inadvertently, and caused this condition?
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  3. ThrashZone
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
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    See if these help,
    Folder lock,I:/ is not accessible,access is denied.
    "Access is Denied" error message when you try to open a folder

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/W...denied-message
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  4. xunile
    Posts : 132
    Win 7 x64
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    It is definitely normal for "documents and settings" to be unable to be opened, it's functionality had been taken by the "üsers" folder in Windows 7.
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