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Windows Vista No Permission into Docs & Settings

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by gplea, 2010/08/20.

  1. 2010/08/20
    gplea

    gplea Inactive Thread Starter

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    I log in as Admin.! I've turned off UAC! My Gosh! What do I need to do to get into my own Docs & Settings folder? I've got 64Bit Home Prem.

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    Arie

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    There is no Docs & Settings on Vista.

    It is a so-called junction point, like a 'forward' to \Users
     
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    gplea

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    Fine. Whatever! So, I'll rephrase it. Where do I find the files and folders that would hold the same info as C:\Docs & Settings\My Name\Application Data?
     
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    PeteC

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    As Arie pointed out ....
    C:\Users\Username\AppData - which is a hidden file.
     
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    gplea

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    Again...I'll rephrase it. Where do I find the files and folders in Vista that would hold the same info as C:\Docs & Settings\My Name\Application Data in XP? I found the C:\Program Data\??? folders where I want to delete some txt log files. It denies me access NOT because they're System files, but because I don't have Permission. THIS IS WHAT I'm talking about. Obviously, I should have permission since I'm Admin, and UAC is turned OFF.
     
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    PeteC

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    My bad - I posted the location in 7, never used Vista.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Arie

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    Again :)

    C:\Users\User name\AppData

    Most likely you'll find the items under the Roaming folder, but some software ends up in the Local folder.


    Since junction points aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them, and any attempt to do so will give you an Access Denied error.
     
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