Access is denied

[Jeff Layman]

WHP 64-bit. Only user.

According to Windows Explorer, in my personal folder I have several
subfolders. Many of these (such as Desktop, Downloads, My Music) I have
full access to. However, there are a number of hidden folders, whose
attributes are HSDLI, that I get "Access is denied" when I click on them.
These folders, such as Application Data, Cookies, Start Menu, Send To also
appear to have a shortcut icon associated with them. When I right click and
check on properties, security, and permissions, I appear to have full
access.

Similarly, in Local Disk C:, I cannot access Documents and Settings.

Any idea how I can get access to these folders?

TIA

 

[Dave-UK]

WHP 64-bit. Only user.

According to Windows Explorer, in my personal folder I have several
subfolders. Many of these (such as Desktop, Downloads, My Music) I have
full access to. However, there are a number of hidden folders, whose
attributes are HSDLI, that I get "Access is denied" when I click on them.
These folders, such as Application Data, Cookies, Start Menu, Send To also
appear to have a shortcut icon associated with them. When I right click and
check on properties, security, and permissions, I appear to have full
access.

Similarly, in Local Disk C:, I cannot access Documents and Settings.

Any idea how I can get access to these folders?

TIA

They are junction points for software compatibility. If you had system
files hidden you wouldn't see these.
http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

 

[Jeff Layman]

They are junction points for software compatibility. If you had system
files hidden you wouldn't see these.
http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

Thanks. Just moving from XPH to Win7, and it's a steep learning curve.

 

[Dave]

In Vista and in Windows 7, "Documents and Settings" is not a folder.
Vista/Win7 uses a different file structure than XP does/did. Those familiar
folder names you may be used to, like "My Documents", "Documents &
Settings", etc. are not folders in Vista/Win7. They are junction points,
and are used for
legacy programs which were written to utilize the XP file structure. They
will redirect the programs to use the equivalent Vista/Win7 folders.
If you keep the protected operating system files hidden, you won't see them.

In Vista/Win7......
Documents & Settings -> \Users
My Documents -> \Users\youraccount\Documents
My Music -> \Users\youraccount\Music
Application Data -> \Users\youraccount\AppData
etc.