You're welcome.

"Mailman" <mailman@po.com> wrote
> Thanks Rock. I'll leave that one alone I think. Appreciate the help.

> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote

>> "Mailman" <mailman@po.com> wrote
>>
>>>I have tried to access the Local settings folder in Vista Business. It
>>>says I need to use the security tab but I cant get it to give me access.
>>>Can anyone explain how this works please.
>>
>> That folder is actually a junction point, all it contains is a link to
>> another folder. Any folder that is dimmed and has the curved arrow
>> overlay is a junction point and they all are access denied. You don't
>> need to go into it, just go to the folder it links to. To find out what
>> that is open an elevated command prompt. Navigate to the folder that
>> contains the Local Settings folder and give the command:
>>
>> dir /al /s
>>
>> All the junction points in that folder will be listed along with the
>> folder to which it links.
>> \Users\<Username>\Local Settings junction point links to
>> \Users\<Username>\AppData\Local

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]