Weird access problem

> Nancy
>
> This is a common problem for users that are looking for the same folder
> structure in Vista that was used in XP.
>
> The folders you are looking at that appear to be shortcuts are called a
> Junction or Symbolic Link. These folders are used for backward
> compatibility, mostly for installation programs that are looking for an old
> system folder location. They appear where a system folder location, that was
> part of a previous version of Windows, has been changed in Vista. When an
> older installation program is installed, these folders will redirect the
> installation program to the proper folder in Vista. These folders contain no
> user information.
>
> You can use a command prompt to locate the new folder that the Junction
> points to in Vista
>
> Press WINKEY+R and type cmd and press OK.
>
> The command window should open at the C:\Users\<username> folder.
>
> Type: dir /ahL and press the ENTER key. (Note the space in the
> command)
>
> The result will be a list of folders on the C: drive, here is an example.
>
> <date> <time> <JUNCTION> SendTo
> [C:\Users\<username>AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windo ws\SendTo]
>
> This shows the old name of the folder (SendTo) with the path to the new
> location in brackets.
>
> It would be a good idea to print this list for future reference.
>
>
> For reference, Here is the list of Junctions for a standard, clean
> installation of Vista Ultimate on the C: drive. Office 2007 is installed.
> Your results may be different because of different software being installed.
>
> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>
> C:\Users\username>dir /ahl
>
> Directory of C:\Users\<username>
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Application Data
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Cookies
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Cookies]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Local Settings
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> My Documents [C:\Users\<username>\Documents]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> NetHood
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Network Shortcuts]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> PrintHood
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Printer Shortcuts]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Recent
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Recent]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> SendTo
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\SendTo]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Start Menu
> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Start Menu]
>
> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION>
> TEMPLATE[C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Templates
>
>
> (Where "<username>" is the name of the account you are currently logged onto
> the system with.)
>
> The "My" designation for a user folder has been retired, so the old "My"
> Documents, My Music, etc, is now called simply Documents and Music
> respectively.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Nancy T." <NancyT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:921CF0CC-7347-4744-8A76-FB5153720612@microsoft.com...

> >I am in my user folder. I am the owner and administrator of this computer.
> > However, it won't let me access several of the folders in my user account.
> > Such as the Templates folder. When I click on it, it says:
> > "C:\Users\Nancy\Templates is not accessible. Access is denied." The icon
> > on
> > the folder looks like a shortcut icon. It is the same folder as AppDate,
> > but
> > with a little arrow pointing up and to the right down in the lower left
> > corner. If I right click on it and go to Properties, I am listed as the
> > owner. This is currently happening to the following folders: Application
> > Data, Cookies, Local Settings, NetHood, PrintHood, SendTo, Start Menu, and
> > Templates. I got the same message with my Music folder a few minutes ago.
> > I
> > rebooted and now I can at least access that one. Any ideas?

>

> Thank you. That was a very clear and concise response and it totally makes
> sense. Now I am thinking that when I couldn't get in to my music folder, I
> may have been clicking on My Music instead of Music. Thanks for taking the
> time to answer. You were a great help!
>
> Nancy
> (I still HATE Vista and Office 2007!)
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>

>> Nancy
>>
>> This is a common problem for users that are looking for the same folder
>> structure in Vista that was used in XP.
>>
>> The folders you are looking at that appear to be shortcuts are called a
>> Junction or Symbolic Link. These folders are used for backward
>> compatibility, mostly for installation programs that are looking for an
>> old
>> system folder location. They appear where a system folder location, that
>> was
>> part of a previous version of Windows, has been changed in Vista. When an
>> older installation program is installed, these folders will redirect the
>> installation program to the proper folder in Vista. These folders contain
>> no
>> user information.
>>
>> You can use a command prompt to locate the new folder that the Junction
>> points to in Vista
>>
>> Press WINKEY+R and type cmd and press OK.
>>
>> The command window should open at the C:\Users\<username> folder.
>>
>> Type: dir /ahL and press the ENTER key. (Note the space in the
>> command)
>>
>> The result will be a list of folders on the C: drive, here is an example.
>>
>> <date> <time> <JUNCTION> SendTo
>> [C:\Users\<username>AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windo ws\SendTo]
>>
>> This shows the old name of the folder (SendTo) with the path to the new
>> location in brackets.
>>
>> It would be a good idea to print this list for future reference.
>>
>>
>> For reference, Here is the list of Junctions for a standard, clean
>> installation of Vista Ultimate on the C: drive. Office 2007 is installed.
>> Your results may be different because of different software being
>> installed.
>>
>> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
>>
>> C:\Users\username>dir /ahl
>>
>> Directory of C:\Users\<username>
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Application Data
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Cookies
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Cookies]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Local Settings
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> My Documents
>> [C:\Users\<username>\Documents]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> NetHood
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Network Shortcuts]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> PrintHood
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Printer Shortcuts]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Recent
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Recent]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> SendTo
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\SendTo]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION> Start Menu
>> [C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Start Menu]
>>
>> 12/13/2006 03:15 PM <JUNCTION>
>> TEMPLATE[C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Wind ows\Templates
>>
>>
>> (Where "<username>" is the name of the account you are currently logged
>> onto
>> the system with.)
>>
>> The "My" designation for a user folder has been retired, so the old "My"
>> Documents, My Music, etc, is now called simply Documents and Music
>> respectively.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Nancy T." <NancyT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:921CF0CC-7347-4744-8A76-FB5153720612@microsoft.com...

>> >I am in my user folder. I am the owner and administrator of this
>> >computer.
>> > However, it won't let me access several of the folders in my user
>> > account.
>> > Such as the Templates folder. When I click on it, it says:
>> > "C:\Users\Nancy\Templates is not accessible. Access is denied." The
>> > icon
>> > on
>> > the folder looks like a shortcut icon. It is the same folder as
>> > AppDate,
>> > but
>> > with a little arrow pointing up and to the right down in the lower left
>> > corner. If I right click on it and go to Properties, I am listed as the
>> > owner. This is currently happening to the following folders:
>> > Application
>> > Data, Cookies, Local Settings, NetHood, PrintHood, SendTo, Start Menu,
>> > and
>> > Templates. I got the same message with my Music folder a few minutes
>> > ago.
>> > I
>> > rebooted and now I can at least access that one. Any ideas?

>>