You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder

Posted: 08-04-2006, 10:15 PM
When I go into the C: drive and try to open the Documents and Settings
I get the following message - You don't currently have permissions to
access this folder. I am the admin so why can't I open this?

Also how do I get rid of the warning that stated "A program needs your
permission to continue"?


I hope you guys are patient, I have about a thousand questions coming
up!

Thanks

Ron
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Re: You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder
Posted: 08-04-2006, 10:40 PM
Read up on UAC - Administrator privileges are not "automatic" as in XP.
Initially all users log on Vista as "standard users" - when you get the
message regarding permission to continue - Vista is recognizing you as an
Administrator. If you were not so - Vista would require an ID/Password
before permitting "run as elevated" (Admin).
UAC can be disabled (not recommended) or modified regarding the consent or
confirmation.

"Ron Boetger" <rboetger@bblink.net> wrote in message
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> When I go into the C: drive and try to open the Documents and Settings
> I get the following message - You don't currently have permissions to
> access this folder. I am the admin so why can't I open this?
>
> Also how do I get rid of the warning that stated "A program needs your
> permission to continue"?
>
>
> I hope you guys are patient, I have about a thousand questions coming
> up!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ron

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Re: You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder
Posted: 08-04-2006, 11:06 PM
"Ron Boetger" <rboetger@bblink.net> wrote in message
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> When I go into the C: drive and try to open the Documents and Settings
> I get the following message - You don't currently have permissions to
> access this folder. I am the admin so why can't I open this?
>
> Also how do I get rid of the warning that stated "A program needs your
> permission to continue"?
>
>
> I hope you guys are patient, I have about a thousand questions coming
> up!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ron
As I understand it, Documents and Settings is there for compatibility. Try
C:\Users.

Besides, a user with administrator privileges is not the same as the
Administrator.

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Ron Boetger
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Re: You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder
Posted: 08-05-2006, 07:21 PM
This is really starting to irritate me!!! I went to C:\Users and was
able to get into the Documents BUT I could not open Application Data.

What I am noticing is, that any of these folders that are shortcuts I
keep getting the popup that say I don't have permissions. I hit
continue and now I am denied!

How do give or make myself a full administrator.

ALSO does anyone have any ideas where the Outlook PST files are
located.




On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:06:20 -0500, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM"
<franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote:
>"Ron Boetger" <rboetger@bblink.net> wrote in message
>news:0vd7d2hfq2ksmp37e96va3apfg5mh5kqqt@4ax.com.. .
>> When I go into the C: drive and try to open the Documents and Settings
>> I get the following message - You don't currently have permissions to
>> access this folder. I am the admin so why can't I open this?
>>
>> Also how do I get rid of the warning that stated "A program needs your
>> permission to continue"?
>>
>>
>> I hope you guys are patient, I have about a thousand questions coming
>> up!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Ron
>
>As I understand it, Documents and Settings is there for compatibility. Try
>C:\Users.
>
>Besides, a user with administrator privileges is not the same as the
>Administrator.
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Re: You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder
Posted: 08-05-2006, 07:48 PM
Short answer: Application Data is now AppData

Explanation:

Many folders used by earlier versions of Windows have been moved to a new
location or given a new name in Windows Vista. However, the old folders can
still be seen if you have enabled Show Hidden Files.

Notice they are displayed with a transparent icon and a shortcut symbol.

Although these look like folders, they are actually what is known as a
junction. Junctions behave like shortcuts, but look just like regular
folders.

Their purpose is to silently redirect programs that access them to their
Windows Vista equivalent.

Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them,
and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error, even if you
are a "full administrator".

You can tell where junctions point to from the command prompt by issuing the
"dir /a" command. Junctions are identified and their target is shown in
brackets.

- JB

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http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

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Ron Boetger
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Re: You don't currently have permissions to acces this folder
Posted: 08-05-2006, 08:01 PM
Got it!!! Many Thanks for the explanation.

Ron


On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 14:48:41 -0400, "Jimmy Brush"
<JimmyBrush@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Short answer: Application Data is now AppData
>
>Explanation:
>
>Many folders used by earlier versions of Windows have been moved to a new
>location or given a new name in Windows Vista. However, the old folders can
>still be seen if you have enabled Show Hidden Files.
>
>Notice they are displayed with a transparent icon and a shortcut symbol.
>
>Although these look like folders, they are actually what is known as a
>junction. Junctions behave like shortcuts, but look just like regular
>folders.
>
>Their purpose is to silently redirect programs that access them to their
>Windows Vista equivalent.
>
>Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them,
>and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error, even if you
>are a "full administrator".
>
>You can tell where junctions point to from the command prompt by issuing the
>"dir /a" command. Junctions are identified and their target is shown in
>brackets.
>
>- JB
>
>Vista Support FAQ
>http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
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