Access is denied

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

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ...
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

"Dave-UK" wrote in message
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"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
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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




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

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.



--
Dave N.
MS-MVP (Mail)
Windows 7 Ultimate
http://download.live.com/wlmail

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
...
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