"Access Denied" to Folders

[RonH54]

I just started playing around with Vista, I am using 5536 ver. I was wanting to access "Documents and Settings" and I get "Access Deined". I did a Forum search and found some info on changing like Permissions and also changing owner,I have tried this but still can't do anything. I am sure I am just missing something,any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Biohead]

There isn't a "Documents and Settings" Folder in Vista. It's now "Users".

[RonH54]

There isn't a "Documents and Settings" Folder in Vista. It's now "Users".

That is odd because I have one(but it has an "arrow" almost like it a shortcut or something? On a side note there are other Folders that I get same message.ie Application Data"

Thanks

I have Vista on a separate HD than XP,what I want to do is copy some info from XP settings to Vista but this Access denied is screwing with me...LOL

[fizban2]

try logging in as the admin and moving the files in

[RonH54]

try logging in as the admin and moving the files in

That the weird part, I am the Admin...LOL

OK, I think I got it. I had to change "ownership" for each folder.

[Paraglider]

The directory names for the profile directories have changed in Vista. 'Documents and Settings' is just a shortcut. As already mentioned the profiles are now in the Users directory.

[LeveL]

Maybe ERD Commander works in Vista?

That can reset permissions far quicker and easier than Windows

[fizban2]

try logging in as the admin and moving the files in

That the weird part, I am the Admin...LOL

OK, I think I got it. I had to change "ownership" for each folder.

you are logged on as the administrator? being the admin on a machine not the same as being logged in as the administrator. the permissions the 2 have are totally different

[ripken204]

well talking about that, how do i do that? when i installed vista it had me make a username and i can only select from that 1 name when i login...

[McoreD]

"Documents and Settings" folder in Vista is actually a Symbolic Link to "Users" folder for compatibility reasons. There is no such folder and hence you get access denied.

[Spyvie]

well talking about that, how do i do that? when i installed vista it had me make a username and i can only select from that 1 name when i login...

Good question...