System Volume Information

[Brad]

I am trying to access my system volume information folder
but access is denied. I have changed the view file types
to let me see it but I cannot open the folder. In the
Microsoft database, it instucts you to go to the
properties of this foler and select the security tab.
However, that tab does not show up, only Sharing and
Options. This is on a laptop and I am the only user.

[Roger Abell]

"Brad" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to access my system volume information folder
> but access is denied. I have changed the view file types
> to let me see it but I cannot open the folder. In the
> Microsoft database, it instucts you to go to the
> properties of this foler and select the security tab.
> However, that tab does not show up, only Sharing and
> Options. This is on a laptop and I am the only user.

In Home edition you must do that in Safe Mode boot.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA

[Ph0eniX]

Why would you want to access it?

"Brad" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to access my system volume information folder
> but access is denied. I have changed the view file types
> to let me see it but I cannot open the folder. In the
> Microsoft database, it instucts you to go to the
> properties of this foler and select the security tab.
> However, that tab does not show up, only Sharing and
> Options. This is on a laptop and I am the only user.

[Ph0eniX]

What can be a reason for accessing it though?

"Roger Abell" > wrote in message
...
> "Brad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am trying to access my system volume information folder
> > but access is denied. I have changed the view file types
> > to let me see it but I cannot open the folder. In the
> > Microsoft database, it instucts you to go to the
> > properties of this foler and select the security tab.
> > However, that tab does not show up, only Sharing and
> > Options. This is on a laptop and I am the only user.
>
> In Home edition you must do that in Safe Mode boot.
>
> --
> Roger Abell
> Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
> MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
>
>

[Roger Abell]

"Ph0eniX" > wrote in message
...
> What can be a reason for accessing it though?
>
To see what is in it of course - you know the
curious cat story.
Some malware is known to store things there.
I recommend that if one is changing its permissons
that one only add Users Read.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA

> "Roger Abell" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Brad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I am trying to access my system volume information folder
> > > but access is denied. I have changed the view file types
> > > to let me see it but I cannot open the folder. In the
> > > Microsoft database, it instucts you to go to the
> > > properties of this foler and select the security tab.
> > > However, that tab does not show up, only Sharing and
> > > Options. This is on a laptop and I am the only user.
> >
> > In Home edition you must do that in Safe Mode boot.
> >
> > --
> > Roger Abell
> > Microsoft MVP (Windows, Security)
> > MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
> >
> >
>
>