access denied ...

[net_user]

running vista rc1 build 5600 ultimate edition....

local admin...

can't access some folders in my %userprofile%

looks like it's a shortcut...

i dunno...

folders are...

application data

cookies

local settings

start menu

ect....

any help would be great....

[AlYum]

Ppl say they're not real folders, some sort of junctions. They're not accessible even from other OS on the same computer or begin to endlessly show themselves inside themselves.

[bytesurfer]

running vista rc1 build 5600 ultimate edition....

local admin...

can't access some folders in my %userprofile%

looks like it's a shortcut...

i dunno...

Hi net user!

You have to change the permission settings of these folders.

Click on Properties from the contextual menu and select the Security tab.

Notice: Before you are able to change the permission settings you have to get ownership of the folder!

Click on the Advanced button. Click on the Owner tab; change your settings and get ownership of that file.

Now you can edit the permission settings on the Security tab to get full access.

Click the OK button to apply your changes..

..and

[Spooky]

If its a shortcut that looks like a folder its probably a symlink (also called Junctions in win2K), these are new for Vista. I posted something about them here: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showto...amp;hl=Junction

And, if you can't take ownership in the GUI (Sometimes Vista will not let you) look in the Vista Tips & Tweaks section where I posted something about a Vista command line utility called Takeown which may help you out.

running vista rc1 build 5600 ultimate edition....

local admin...

can't access some folders in my %userprofile%

looks like it's a shortcut...

i dunno...

folders are...

application data

cookies

local settings

start menu

ect....

any help would be great....

Edited November 7, 2006 by Spooky