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Had the same problem but did what KEGOBEER suggested and it worked just fine@ Thanks!
I think I will be the one who deceides whether or not I "need" access or not.
Apparently old habits die hard. I beseech everyone that has been in this thread desirous of gaining access to the "Documents and Settings" folder, for whatever reason, to read the links in Logicearth's signature area.
Very informative reading. Again, I highly recommend it. You will realize that accessing the "Documents and Settings" folder gains you nothing...really. :)
As an Admin I see the reasons that you want to limit anyone from gaining access to these Folders, but as an Admin try adding a Shortcut to the All Users Folder when you can't access the folder.
Once again MS Screwed up!
I understand your point, however, I assert the new "Users" directory structure should be understood and utilized for what you mention.
Take ownership of the "Users" directory as an admin if you find it necessary and leave the "Documents and Settings" folders be just what they are - junction points.
Things change. The directory structure regarding User files is just one of the many changes, presaged in Vista, in Windows 7. Just my humble opinion. It'll save a lot of heartache in the long run.
There is nothing in the "Documents and Settings" folder that is not in the "Users" directory tree. It's an anachronism in comparison to the world of Windows 7.
You are looking in the wrong place.
The All User's start menu is here: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
It is you who screwed up here. None of this is new, this new structure was started all the way back in Windows Vista. This information is easy to find there is even an XP directories to Vista/7 directories list.