How do i go into my Documents and Settings folder?Every time i try double
clicking to open it, a window pops up saying C:\Documents and Settings is not
accessible. Access is denied.What do i do to access the folder?

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:26:00 -0700, jackietison
<jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>How do i go into my Documents and Settings folder?Every time i try double
>clicking to open it, a window pops up saying C:\Documents and Settings is not
>accessible. Access is denied.What do i do to access the folder?

It's not a folder, it's a shortcut. And it goes nowhere. You can
Google it for the reason.

Vista uses a different file structure than XP does/did. Those familiar
folder
names you may be used to, like "My Documents", "Documents & Settings", etc.
are not folders in Vista. They are junction points, and are used for legacy
programs which were written to utilize the XP file structure. They will
redirect the programs to use the equivalent Vista folders.
If you keep the protected operating system files hidden, you won't see them.

In Vista......
Documents & Settings -> \Users
My Documents -> \Users\youraccount\Documents
My Music -> \Users\youraccount\Music
Application Data -> \Users\youraccount\AppData
etc.


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"jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do i go into my Documents and Settings folder?Every time i try double
> clicking to open it, a window pops up saying C:\Documents and Settings is
> not
> accessible. Access is denied.What do i do to access the folder?

if it goes nowhere how come i was told there is a virus in that folder?I dont
understand.

"Nonny" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:26:00 -0700, jackietison
> <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >How do i go into my Documents and Settings folder?Every time i try double
> >clicking to open it, a window pops up saying C:\Documents and Settings is not
> >accessible. Access is denied.What do i do to access the folder?
>
> It's not a folder, it's a shortcut. And it goes nowhere. You can
> Google it for the reason.
>

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:37:00 -0700, jackietison
<jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>if it goes nowhere how come i was told there is a virus in that folder?I dont
>understand.

The other person who replied to you gave a very detailed description
of that "folder". There can't be a virus in it because it's just a
shortcut.

I'm not sure i understand what you mean.i was told i had a virus in that
folder and thats the reason i tried going into it.if my virus scanner says a
virus is in that folder(Documents and Settings) ,How do i get into the folder
to view the problem?you said something about If i keep the protected
operating system files hidden, i won't see them.is that why i cant get into
the Documents and Settings folder?

"Dave" wrote:

> Vista uses a different file structure than XP does/did. Those familiar
> folder
> names you may be used to, like "My Documents", "Documents & Settings", etc.
> are not folders in Vista. They are junction points, and are used for legacy
> programs which were written to utilize the XP file structure. They will
> redirect the programs to use the equivalent Vista folders.
> If you keep the protected operating system files hidden, you won't see them.
>
> In Vista......
> Documents & Settings -> \Users
> My Documents -> \Users\youraccount\Documents
> My Music -> \Users\youraccount\Music
> Application Data -> \Users\youraccount\AppData
> etc.
>
>
> --
> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
>
> "jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1F022B24-E212-4157-A91F-D528B1B42FD9@microsoft.com...
> > How do i go into my Documents and Settings folder?Every time i try double
> > clicking to open it, a window pops up saying C:\Documents and Settings is
> > not
> > accessible. Access is denied.What do i do to access the folder?
>
>

hmm,i just looked back into my virus scanner and it shows 4 infected files
coming from C:\Documents and Settings...

"Nonny" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:37:00 -0700, jackietison
> <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >if it goes nowhere how come i was told there is a virus in that folder?I dont
> >understand.
>
> The other person who replied to you gave a very detailed description
> of that "folder". There can't be a virus in it because it's just a
> shortcut.
>

Just do a search for the files you seek in c:\users\ and all subfolders.
Don't act until sure. Confidence can not be running very high with a program
that reports non-existent folders. Forget about Documents and Settings.
Better yet, get an up to date virus scanner that knows what environment it
is functioning in. Clearly, your scanner is not VISTA aware.


"jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9AFEA8E6-1B36-4F8F-8151-DE588CEF6E73@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure i understand what you mean.i was told i had a virus in that
> folder and thats the reason i tried going into it.if my virus scanner says
> a
> virus is in that folder(Documents and Settings) ,How do i get into the
> folder
> to view the problem?you said something about If i keep the protected
> operating system files hidden, i won't see them.is that why i cant get
> into
> the Documents and Settings folder?
>

Thanks.i think i understand everything more clear now.What Virus scanners do
you or anyone Recommend for 'windows Vista'?

"Cameron Snyder" wrote:

> Just do a search for the files you seek in c:\users\ and all subfolders.
> Don't act until sure. Confidence can not be running very high with a program
> that reports non-existent folders. Forget about Documents and Settings.
> Better yet, get an up to date virus scanner that knows what environment it
> is functioning in. Clearly, your scanner is not VISTA aware.
>
>
> "jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9AFEA8E6-1B36-4F8F-8151-DE588CEF6E73@microsoft.com...
> > I'm not sure i understand what you mean.i was told i had a virus in that
> > folder and thats the reason i tried going into it.if my virus scanner says
> > a
> > virus is in that folder(Documents and Settings) ,How do i get into the
> > folder
> > to view the problem?you said something about If i keep the protected
> > operating system files hidden, i won't see them.is that why i cant get
> > into
> > the Documents and Settings folder?
> >
>
>

P.S. I've been using Avast Anti virus this whole time and it seems to work
fine and Avast say they are windows vista compatible.I update it
constantly.anyhow i just thought id through that in there.

"Cameron Snyder" wrote:

> Just do a search for the files you seek in c:\users\ and all subfolders.
> Don't act until sure. Confidence can not be running very high with a program
> that reports non-existent folders. Forget about Documents and Settings.
> Better yet, get an up to date virus scanner that knows what environment it
> is functioning in. Clearly, your scanner is not VISTA aware.
>
>
> "jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9AFEA8E6-1B36-4F8F-8151-DE588CEF6E73@microsoft.com...
> > I'm not sure i understand what you mean.i was told i had a virus in that
> > folder and thats the reason i tried going into it.if my virus scanner says
> > a
> > virus is in that folder(Documents and Settings) ,How do i get into the
> > folder
> > to view the problem?you said something about If i keep the protected
> > operating system files hidden, i won't see them.is that why i cant get
> > into
> > the Documents and Settings folder?
> >
>
>

"jackietison" <jackietison@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A5210E9-C793-47F5-BC87-91B2C9551BFC@microsoft.com...
> P.S. I've been using Avast Anti virus this whole time and it seems to work
> fine and Avast say they are windows vista compatible.I update it
> constantly.anyhow i just thought id through that in there.

"constantly" updating the virus signatures is not the same as updating the
version of the program, but I can't know what you've done. Avast technical
support is your best resource for an answer to this problem particularly
given its reporting of XP named folders in Vista.

I am unable to recommend an anti virus to you but there are many mentioned
here and elsewhere, constantly.

Good luck to you.