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Old 11-05-2007, 02:10 PM
Leslie
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Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view the
permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to view, etc
the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this endless loop
saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit anything,
etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the files in the
folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them to do
it...

suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular administrator
either...
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Old 11-05-2007, 02:20 PM
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]
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Re: Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

Try disabling UAC first in Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account
Control On or Off
--
Andre
Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
[url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
"Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02B84B69-3638-4A87-AB0A-B778FC6BB49C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view the
> permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to view,
> etc
> the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this endless
> loop
> saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit anything,
> etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the files in
> the
> folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them to do
> it...
>
> suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular administrator
> either...[/color]


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Old 11-05-2007, 09:30 PM
Leslie
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Re: Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

I did the instructions below (they are off), no change - I still can't access
the folder even after restarting. What next?

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Try disabling UAC first in Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User Account
> Control On or Off
> --
> Andre
> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:02B84B69-3638-4A87-AB0A-B778FC6BB49C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view the
> > permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to view,
> > etc
> > the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this endless
> > loop
> > saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit anything,
> > etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the files in
> > the
> > folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them to do
> > it...
> >
> > suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular administrator
> > either...[/color]
>
>
>[/color]
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Old 11-06-2007, 05:20 PM
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Re: Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

Leslie

The Local Settings folder is not a real folder, it is a Junction. Default
file locations have changed in Vista, from previous versions of windows.
Look closely and you will notice that there is a shortcut arrow on the Local
Settings folder. This arrow indicates that it is a junction. A junction is
used to redirect files to the new location in Vista. There are no files in a
junction.

The files that you would normally find in the Local Settings folder are now
located in the C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local folder. These folders are
hidden, by default, so you need to click Organize/Folder and Search
Options/View Tab. Select the 'Show hidden files and folders' option.
Apply/OK.

More information on junctions can be found here:

Svrops.com - Windows Vista Junction Points:
Excellent site with tables that list all of the old folder
names/locations in XP and their new name/location in Vista.
[url]http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm[/url]


--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:69FD87B2-BF3E-4AA6-8AC8-3C1697438F3F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I did the instructions below (they are off), no change - I still can't
>access
> the folder even after restarting. What next?
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Try disabling UAC first in Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User
>> Account
>> Control On or Off
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
>> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:02B84B69-3638-4A87-AB0A-B778FC6BB49C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view the
>> > permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to view,
>> > etc
>> > the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this
>> > endless
>> > loop
>> > saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit
>> > anything,
>> > etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the files
>> > in
>> > the
>> > folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them to
>> > do
>> > it...
>> >
>> > suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular
>> > administrator
>> > either...[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 11-06-2007, 07:20 PM
Leslie
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Re: Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

Perfect!! I can get to that folder! Thanks!

Leslie

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Leslie
>
> The Local Settings folder is not a real folder, it is a Junction. Default
> file locations have changed in Vista, from previous versions of windows.
> Look closely and you will notice that there is a shortcut arrow on the Local
> Settings folder. This arrow indicates that it is a junction. A junction is
> used to redirect files to the new location in Vista. There are no files in a
> junction.
>
> The files that you would normally find in the Local Settings folder are now
> located in the C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local folder. These folders are
> hidden, by default, so you need to click Organize/Folder and Search
> Options/View Tab. Select the 'Show hidden files and folders' option.
> Apply/OK.
>
> More information on junctions can be found here:
>
> Svrops.com - Windows Vista Junction Points:
> Excellent site with tables that list all of the old folder
> names/locations in XP and their new name/location in Vista.
> [url]http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm[/url]
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:69FD87B2-BF3E-4AA6-8AC8-3C1697438F3F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I did the instructions below (they are off), no change - I still can't
> >access
> > the folder even after restarting. What next?
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Try disabling UAC first in Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User
> >> Account
> >> Control On or Off
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
> >> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:02B84B69-3638-4A87-AB0A-B778FC6BB49C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view the
> >> > permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to view,
> >> > etc
> >> > the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this
> >> > endless
> >> > loop
> >> > saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit
> >> > anything,
> >> > etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the files
> >> > in
> >> > the
> >> > folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them to
> >> > do
> >> > it...
> >> >
> >> > suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular
> >> > administrator
> >> > either...
> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:40 AM
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Re: Unable to access Local Settings folder in Vista

Leslie

Glad this helped.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6C7C483F-9D0D-4A28-B26C-336087E43B31@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Perfect!! I can get to that folder! Thanks!
>
> Leslie
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Leslie
>>
>> The Local Settings folder is not a real folder, it is a Junction. Default
>> file locations have changed in Vista, from previous versions of windows.
>> Look closely and you will notice that there is a shortcut arrow on the
>> Local
>> Settings folder. This arrow indicates that it is a junction. A junction
>> is
>> used to redirect files to the new location in Vista. There are no files
>> in a
>> junction.
>>
>> The files that you would normally find in the Local Settings folder are
>> now
>> located in the C:\Users\your name\AppData\Local folder. These folders are
>> hidden, by default, so you need to click Organize/Folder and Search
>> Options/View Tab. Select the 'Show hidden files and folders' option.
>> Apply/OK.
>>
>> More information on junctions can be found here:
>>
>> Svrops.com - Windows Vista Junction Points:
>> Excellent site with tables that list all of the old folder
>> names/locations in XP and their new name/location in Vista.
>> [url]http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm[/url]
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:69FD87B2-BF3E-4AA6-8AC8-3C1697438F3F@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I did the instructions below (they are off), no change - I still can't
>> >access
>> > the folder even after restarting. What next?
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try disabling UAC first in Control Panel > User Accounts > Turn User
>> >> Account
>> >> Control On or Off
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com[/url]
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> [url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
>> >> "Leslie" <Leslie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:02B84B69-3638-4A87-AB0A-B778FC6BB49C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I believe my profile is set up as an administrator, and when I view
>> >> >the
>> >> > permissions for these folders it shows that I have the ability to
>> >> > view,
>> >> > etc
>> >> > the files, but it won't actually let me - just goes through this
>> >> > endless
>> >> > loop
>> >> > saying I don't have permission, view the tabs, won't let me edit
>> >> > anything,
>> >> > etc. VERY frustrating!! I would like to backup (via copy) the
>> >> > files
>> >> > in
>> >> > the
>> >> > folder (outlook data files, templates, etc) but I can't get to them
>> >> > to
>> >> > do
>> >> > it...
>> >> >
>> >> > suggestions? I can't remember how to log on as the regular
>> >> > administrator
>> >> > either...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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