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>I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files hidden on
> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my main
> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It keeps
> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and it
> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what should
> i
> do, these are some important files that i need.
> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files hidden on
> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my main
> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It keeps
> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and it
> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what should i
> do, these are some important files that i need.
>I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon as
> Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
> Administrator
> button. How do I login as Administrator?
>
> "Hoso" wrote:
>>> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files hidden
>> on
>> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
>> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
>> main
>> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
>> keeps
>> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and it
>> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what should
>> i
>> do, these are some important files that i need.
> Wejii
>
> If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
> appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
> system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
> top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show whether
> it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.
>
> If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact problem
> you are having with copying files.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4E650030-0342-47D8-8BED-A800F0957EDF@microsoft.com...> >I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon as>
> > Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
> > Administrator
> > button. How do I login as Administrator?
> >
> > "Hoso" wrote:
> >> >> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files hidden
> >> on
> >> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> >> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
> >> main
> >> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
> >> keeps
> >> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and it
> >> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what should
> >> i
> >> do, these are some important files that i need.
>I realize I am an Administrator, the computer says I am, but still it won't
> let me access some files such as my Quicken.qdf. I can't open my documents
> folder among others. It sticks its tongue out at me and says I don't have
> proper permissions. I tried to add my account to the Administrators group
> using MMC, but was not allowed because this version ( Home Premium) does
> not
> have that capability.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>>> Wejii
>>
>> If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
>> appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
>> system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
>> top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show
>> whether
>> it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.
>>
>> If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact
>> problem
>> you are having with copying files.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4E650030-0342-47D8-8BED-A800F0957EDF@microsoft.com...>> >I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon>>
>> >as
>> > Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
>> > Administrator
>> > button. How do I login as Administrator?
>> >
>> > "Hoso" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files
>> >> hidden
>> >> on
>> >> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
>> >> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
>> >> main
>> >> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
>> >> keeps
>> >> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and
>> >> it
>> >> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what
>> >> should
>> >> i
>> >> do, these are some important files that i need.
> Wejii
>
> Adding your account to the administrators group would not help, because it
> is already a member of that group.
>
> You need to check with the Quicken people and inquire about Vista compatible
> updates for your version of Quicken. If this program was compatible with
> Vista, it would be asking for administrator privileges.
>
> If you are trying to open the "My Documents" folder and failing, it's
> because this is not a folder, it's just a Junction which is used to help
> legacy programs find the new location for "My Documents" in Vista.
>
> The new location is C:\Users\username\Documents.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ADD520C4-C55C-4976-8B66-1031D040E617@microsoft.com...> >I realize I am an Administrator, the computer says I am, but still it won't>
> > let me access some files such as my Quicken.qdf. I can't open my documents
> > folder among others. It sticks its tongue out at me and says I don't have
> > proper permissions. I tried to add my account to the Administrators group
> > using MMC, but was not allowed because this version ( Home Premium) does
> > not
> > have that capability.
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> Wejii
> >>
> >> If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
> >> appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
> >> system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
> >> top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show
> >> whether
> >> it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.
> >>
> >> If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact
> >> problem
> >> you are having with copying files.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4E650030-0342-47D8-8BED-A800F0957EDF@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon
> >> >as
> >> > Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
> >> > Administrator
> >> > button. How do I login as Administrator?
> >> >
> >> > "Hoso" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files
> >> >> hidden
> >> >> on
> >> >> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> >> >> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
> >> >> main
> >> >> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
> >> >> keeps
> >> >> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and
> >> >> it
> >> >> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what
> >> >> should
> >> >> i
> >> >> do, these are some important files that i need.
> >>
> Wejii
>
> Adding your account to the administrators group would not help, because it
> is already a member of that group.
>
> You need to check with the Quicken people and inquire about Vista compatible
> updates for your version of Quicken. If this program was compatible with
> Vista, it would be asking for administrator privileges.
>
> If you are trying to open the "My Documents" folder and failing, it's
> because this is not a folder, it's just a Junction which is used to help
> legacy programs find the new location for "My Documents" in Vista.
>
> The new location is C:\Users\username\Documents.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ADD520C4-C55C-4976-8B66-1031D040E617@microsoft.com...> >I realize I am an Administrator, the computer says I am, but still it won't>
> > let me access some files such as my Quicken.qdf. I can't open my documents
> > folder among others. It sticks its tongue out at me and says I don't have
> > proper permissions. I tried to add my account to the Administrators group
> > using MMC, but was not allowed because this version ( Home Premium) does
> > not
> > have that capability.
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> Wejii
> >>
> >> If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
> >> appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
> >> system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
> >> top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show
> >> whether
> >> it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.
> >>
> >> If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact
> >> problem
> >> you are having with copying files.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4E650030-0342-47D8-8BED-A800F0957EDF@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon
> >> >as
> >> > Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
> >> > Administrator
> >> > button. How do I login as Administrator?
> >> >
> >> > "Hoso" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files
> >> >> hidden
> >> >> on
> >> >> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> >> >> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
> >> >> main
> >> >> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
> >> >> keeps
> >> >> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and
> >> >> it
> >> >> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what
> >> >> should
> >> >> i
> >> >> do, these are some important files that i need.
> >>
> Wejii
>
> Adding your account to the administrators group would not help, because it
> is already a member of that group.
>
> You need to check with the Quicken people and inquire about Vista compatible
> updates for your version of Quicken. If this program was compatible with
> Vista, it would be asking for administrator privileges.
>
> If you are trying to open the "My Documents" folder and failing, it's
> because this is not a folder, it's just a Junction which is used to help
> legacy programs find the new location for "My Documents" in Vista.
>
> The new location is C:\Users\username\Documents.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ADD520C4-C55C-4976-8B66-1031D040E617@microsoft.com...> >I realize I am an Administrator, the computer says I am, but still it won't>
> > let me access some files such as my Quicken.qdf. I can't open my documents
> > folder among others. It sticks its tongue out at me and says I don't have
> > proper permissions. I tried to add my account to the Administrators group
> > using MMC, but was not allowed because this version ( Home Premium) does
> > not
> > have that capability.
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> Wejii
> >>
> >> If you start in Safe Mode and the built-in administrator account does not
> >> appear, this means that your account IS an administrator. Log onto the
> >> system in normal mode and click Start. Click the account picture at the
> >> top/right of the start menu. This should show your account and show
> >> whether
> >> it is a Standard account or an Administrator account.
> >>
> >> If you have an administrator account please post back with the exact
> >> problem
> >> you are having with copying files.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "wejii" <wejii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4E650030-0342-47D8-8BED-A800F0957EDF@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have the same problem as Hoso. I tried to go into safe mode and logon
> >> >as
> >> > Administrator, but the only login option is my own. There is no
> >> > Administrator
> >> > button. How do I login as Administrator?
> >> >
> >> > "Hoso" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I just installed Vista from XP, and i had several important files
> >> >> hidden
> >> >> on
> >> >> my computer. I didn't unhide them when i transfered them over into a
> >> >> seperate hard drive, and i then tried copying the folder back into my
> >> >> main
> >> >> drive, but it won't let me, it won't even let me open the files. It
> >> >> keeps
> >> >> saying i need administrator permission to do this, so i grant it, and
> >> >> it
> >> >> keeps telling me that i don't have the permission to do this, what
> >> >> should
> >> >> i
> >> >> do, these are some important files that i need.
> >>
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