Replace Users for Documents and Settings. D&S isn't a real folder but a
redirect signs for install programs looking for the old names. Or just right
click the folder on Start and choose Open.

"otho69" <otho69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I would love to give this a try but I have yet to be able to access my
> "Documents and Settings" folder to look for the necessary desktop.ini to
> correct its attributes. I am logged in as an administrator, but Vista
> denies
> me access to the folder. I have looked at the permissions but cannot
> figure
> out how to grant myself access.
>
> I am quite new to Vista (obviously). I understand why the new security
> protocols are in place, but I do not understand how to work with them as
> yet.
> Can you explain to me how I can get permission to access the system
> folders
> and fix the desktop.ini files? Any help is greatlty appreciated!
>
> otho69
>
> "." wrote:
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>> What that file in that location does (as others have other non language
>> related functions) is give the folder it name. In English the directory
>> name
>> and display name is the same. With the file there you see the name coming
>> from the language resource. In German Windows it says something like
>> Hande
>> Hoch (or some babble). So if you delete it in english all looks the same
>> but
>> you see the real folder name not the language translation.
>>
>> "otho69" <otho69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A6F2D30-3BA7-4B24-9DDF-C2B8B95899FB@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Me?! I would never do such a thing - perish the thought!
>> >
>> > While I do not know how I managed to change the desktop.ini file's
>> > hidden
>> > attribute, it sounds as though it is an easy enough problem to fix.
>> > I'll
>> > have a bash at it and let you know how I fare.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > otho69
>> >
>> > "." wrote:
>> >
>> >> It happens becaise the file should be hidden and someone (like you)
>> >> removed
>> >> the hidden attribute. The fix is to make it hidden not delete
>> >> (although
>> >> delete doesn't hurt much on ENGLISH LANGUAGE versions of window). This
>> >> and
>> >> the All User's desktop.ini are the only 2 desktop.ini that must be
>> >> hidden
>> >> or
>> >> wierd thing happen..
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>>
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