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    Don’t need locks in folder which is having lock symbol

    I have windows 7 installed laptop. I am attempting to locate the .nk2 file in outlook to restore my autofill lists while I begin typing a name in the address box of an outlook email. The issue is that definite folders have a lock sign on them like documents as well as settings. I open advanced for every folder to provide myself permissions. I am the merely user as well as part of the administrators group. I do not require locks on any folders. How do I globally take out this irritation?

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    Re: Don’t need locks in folder which is having lock symbol

    The cause you are running into the folders by means of locks on them is since those folders are connection point. A connection point is a folder that permit programs intended for older operating systems to still work properly with the new folder layout. Such as Documents and Settings has been altered to Users. Documents and Settings as well as Users subsist as folders, however Documents and Settings is a connection folder point to the folder Users. Unluckily you would run into issue with programs that are not written for the latest file system, as a result it is suggested to not take out the connection point folders.

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    Re: Don’t need locks in folder which is having lock symbol

    Your user profile is a set of settings that make the PC look as well as effort the way you would like it to. It includes your settings for desktop bgs, screen savers, as well as extra characteristics. User profiles make sure that your private preferences are utilized when you log on to Windows. If you attempt to log on to Windows as well as expected an error message telling you that your user profile might be ruined, you be able to attempt to repair it. You will require making a new profile, as well as after that copying the files from the existing profile to the latest one.

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    Re: Don’t need locks in folder which is having lock symbol

    The lock image does not point to a connection point. Connection points will come into view with a bullet over the image, for example with shortcuts. The lock image is a visual pointer to prepare the user that the file has custom safety permissions, as well as that the present user is limited from doing a number of operations on that file. May this information will help you and please let me know if you get solution to your issue.

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    Re: Don’t need locks in folder which is having lock symbol

    Why you do not have permissions to your own files as well as folders, I do not recognize. In general, your user account be supposed to have occupied right to \Users\username (and similarly "\Documents as well as Settings\username").you have to ensure that you are in fact functioning with the right profile. If you are not change the right profile, you will encounter the lock image.

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