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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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