Access denied to Documents and Settings, but I am an administrator

I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I get
access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator group.
Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick

There's nothing to see. It's not a directory. You know it's a junction.
Leave it alone. It's not a problem.



"Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
>I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> get
> access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> group.
> Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick

This is correct operation. Access to junctions is strictly restricted.

Michael

"Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
>I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> get
> access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> group.
> Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick

Thanks for the quick answer. I still think it is strange to have a juction
that I can not use as a shortcut. Thanks again for your wisdom.

"Michael" wrote:

> This is correct operation. Access to junctions is strictly restricted.
>
> Michael
>
> "Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
> >I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> > options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> > get
> > access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> > group.
> > Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick
>

I think MS could have alleviated a lot of confusion regarding Junctions,
Symbolic Links, etc, by giving those types a different icon. As it stands,
they appear in Windows Explorer as hidden shortcuts to folders, using the
same icon as shortcut (.lnk) files that point to folders. However,
right-clicking on a Junction, for instance, and looking at Properties,
reveals that it is not an .lnk file, but called a File or File Folder,
depending on the Properties of the folder the Junction is pointing to.

"Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E74DC37D-15A0-4CD3-A527-F57B3A270BE9@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the quick answer. I still think it is strange to have a juction
> that I can not use as a shortcut. Thanks again for your wisdom.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> This is correct operation. Access to junctions is strictly restricted.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
>> >I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
>> > options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings
>> > I
>> > get
>> > access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
>> > group.
>> > Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick
>>

Mick

Go to the following website, Jimmy B. has a very good explanation of
Junctions and what they are used for on that page.

Why do I get an Access Denied error when trying to open a folder?:
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx


--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
>I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> get
> access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> group.
> Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick

Execute explorer as an admin!


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"Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
>I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> get
> access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> group.
> Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick
>

I how understand why I cannot access these junctions. When I bought a new PC
with Vista, I had to transfer my XP Outlook Express Inbox, and Sent
directories, but only the Inbox transferred. I was going to copy the Sent
directory into Windows Mail, but I cannot drill down into the Application
Data directory due to this 'access denied' junction issue. Comments?


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Mick
>
> Go to the following website, Jimmy B. has a very good explanation of
> Junctions and what they are used for on that page.
>
> Why do I get an Access Denied error when trying to open a folder?:
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Mick B" <MickB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BFD4A8D7-45D2-4A72-A4A6-C35581A753D8@microsoft.com...
> >I have hidden files and show System files ticked / unticked in folder
> > options. I can see all files. When I go into c:\documents and settings I
> > get
> > access denied. This is a shortcut /junction. I am in the administrator
> > group.
> > Does anyone else have this problem? Thanks. Mick
>

Hi fioraval,

Try here:

C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local Folders

You will need to make sure that in folder options you have 'show hidden
files and folders' checked.

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MVP Windows Shell/User

"fioraval" <fioraval@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C7A5063A-E171-4257-B438-6B1322F1BC0B@microsoft.com...
>I how understand why I cannot access these junctions. When I bought a new
>PC
> with Vista, I had to transfer my XP Outlook Express Inbox, and Sent
> directories, but only the Inbox transferred. I was going to copy the Sent
> directory into Windows Mail, but I cannot drill down into the Application
> Data directory due to this 'access denied' junction issue. Comments?
>
>