Documents Not Accessible

[George1]

Under the libraries area there are some folders that won't open.
I moved some from another computer but now can't access them, I'm the only one with an login on this computer.
Here's one of the paths that won't let me in:
C:\Users\GZ\Documents\My Videos

I have other folders too with the same problem.
On Windows ME I could change anything I wanted, even system files.

I'd like to open all files if I want, I tried to do something with permissions but don't want to cause problems.

I'm moving from Windows ME to Windows 7 so a lot has changed.

 

[DreemWarrior]

Try this tutorial- http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/122666-permissions-allow-deny-users-groups.html
Also see- http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.html
Hope this helps

 

[Mike Connor]

If you have copied files from the internet or another computer you may need to unblock them;



Also, please read this;

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ons-too-hard-me-figure-out-2.html#post1331874

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[George1]

Thanks, I'll read up on those.

 

[George1]

Not sure who I am here.

I have:
Administrators(GZ-PC\Administrators)

And

GZ(GZ-PC\GZ)

Which one should be changed?

I did change to both of them, one at a time, as the folder was owned by system but didn't work out.

 

[logicearth]

Nooooo stop! STOP!!!! Do not mess with those junctions.
C:\User\[username]\Videos has your files!!!!

Any folder in your user directory that denies access is not a folder!!!
Windows 7 is not Windows ME, forget everything you know about Windows.
You are on a completely different system then what was Windows ME.

 

[George1]

Nooooo stop! STOP!!!! Do not mess with those junctions.
C:\User\[username]\Videos has your files!!!!

Any folder in your user directory that denies access is not a folder!!!
Windows 7 is not Windows ME, forget everything you know about Windows.
You are on a completely different system then what was Windows ME.

OK, I did change quite a few things but then changed back what I could remember, thanks.

 

[Mike Connor]

Nooooo stop! STOP!!!! Do not mess with those junctions.
C:\User\[username]\Videos has your files!!!!

Any folder in your user directory that denies access is not a folder!!!
Windows 7 is not Windows ME, forget everything you know about Windows.
You are on a completely different system then what was Windows ME.

OK, I did change quite a few things but then changed back what I could remember, thanks.

You might be OK.

If you alter junctions in any way you will make your system unusable. Keep away from virtual folders in your system drive. There is no data in them, they are basically only data indices, which point to where the data actually is. If you change permissions or "take ownership" or anything like that, it will have disastrous consequences.

Regards....Mike Connor

 

[George1]

Nooooo stop! STOP!!!! Do not mess with those junctions.
C:\User\[username]\Videos has your files!!!!

Any folder in your user directory that denies access is not a folder!!!
Windows 7 is not Windows ME, forget everything you know about Windows.
You are on a completely different system then what was Windows ME.

OK, I did change quite a few things but then changed back what I could remember, thanks.

You might be OK.

If you alter junctions in any way you will make your system unusable. keep away from virtual folders in your system drive. There is no data in them, they are basically only data indices, which point to where the data actually is. If you change permissions or "take ownership" or anything like that, it will have disastrous consequences.

Regards....Mike Connor

Well I did take ownership but didn't notice anything. I used an untouched folder and changed the folder I changed to be exactly like that one as far as permissions I think.
We'll see how it goes....

 

[MacGyvr]

Use System Restore to go back to a point before you changed ANY permissions.

 

[George1]

Use System Restore to go back to a point before you changed ANY permissions.

I found a point from 2 days ago, thank you!

And thanks to all for the suggestions and links, it was a big help.

 

[Mike Connor]

Glad to hear it worked out.

Regards....Mike Connor