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| Need to delete \csc Folder, "Access Denied" even in safe mode Hi, I am trying to change the location of my Offline Files in Vista (CSC Folder Location) folder from windows\csc to another drive. (per this thread here: [url]http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1583612&SiteID=17_[/url] Before I do anything, I need to delete the \csc file and then set it up again with a symbolic link. [b]Even in safe mode, Vista would not even let me touch that file. It says "access denied" even when just try to "cd csc". I checked if it is a junction by searching [/b] I am searching for hours know and get desparate. Any Ideas what I am doing wrong? |
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| Re: Need to delete \csc Folder, "Access Denied" even in safe mode Hello, You cannot modify this folder because you do not have access to it. To gain access, follow these steps: - Open an elevated command prompt (right-click, run as administrator) - Type these commands: cd %systemroot% takeown /f csc /r /a /d y > NUL icacls csc /grant Administrators:(F) /t /l /q -- -JB Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell Windows Vista Support FAQ - [url]http://www.jimmah.com/vista/[/url] On Fri, 18 May 2007 10:54:00 -0700, Ben <Ben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [color=blue] >Hi, > >I am trying to change the location of my Offline Files in Vista (CSC Folder >Location) folder from windows\csc to another drive. (per this thread here: >[url]http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1583612&SiteID=17_[/url] > >Before I do anything, I need to delete the \csc file and then set it up >again with a symbolic link. [b]Even in safe mode, Vista would not even let me >touch that file. It says "access denied" even when just try to "cd csc". I >checked if it is a junction by searching [/b] > >I am searching for hours know and get desparate. > >Any Ideas what I am doing wrong? >[/color] |
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