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  1. #1
    Lu Powell Guest

    Access Denied to Administrator


    While logged in with administrator privileges, why can I not access certain
    folders, such as Application Data, Local Settings, Temporary Internet files,
    etc.?


  2. #2
    Michael Walraven Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    Application data and Local Settings do not 'exist' as folders, they are
    there to enable legacy (pre Vista) programs that were poorly programmed to
    continue to work by redirecting those programs to locations now used by
    Vista. Unless you have elected to see protected system files you should not
    be seeing them anyway.

    Michael

    "Lu Powell" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
    news:eG4opRH1IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >
    > While logged in with administrator privileges, why can I not access
    > certain folders, such as Application Data, Local Settings, Temporary
    > Internet files, etc.?



  3. #3
    Lu Powell Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    Thanks. That makes sense.

    "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@verizon.not> wrote in message
    news:7FCD587E-2207-465E-8497-E2543281BC5D@microsoft.com...
    > Application data and Local Settings do not 'exist' as folders, they are
    > there to enable legacy (pre Vista) programs that were poorly programmed to
    > continue to work by redirecting those programs to locations now used by
    > Vista. Unless you have elected to see protected system files you should
    > not be seeing them anyway.
    >
    > Michael
    >
    > "Lu Powell" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
    > news:eG4opRH1IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>
    >> While logged in with administrator privileges, why can I not access
    >> certain folders, such as Application Data, Local Settings, Temporary
    >> Internet files, etc.?

    >



  4. #4
    Hughmn Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    Lu's problem has suddenly hit my computer. I have the folder settings a Show
    hidden files/folders but "Documents and Settings" is showing as a shortcut
    and I get the access denied message.
    When I open "Documents" from the Start Menu I can no longer access
    Application Data, Cookies, My Music, My Videos, My Pictures, etc. - all are
    showing as shortcuts.
    They were working yesterdayand I don't recall cahanging any settings since
    then.

    The only thing I can think that has changed is downloading the latest
    update: a Windows Defender update. Can't see it on the updates list to try
    uninstalling it.

    Other programs eg xnView access the picture folder fine.

    I have tried rebooting and shutdown/restarted - no improvement.

    Help....?

    Thanks,
    Hugh


    "Lu Powell" wrote:

    > Thanks. That makes sense.
    >
    > "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@verizon.not> wrote in message
    > news:7FCD587E-2207-465E-8497-E2543281BC5D@microsoft.com...
    > > Application data and Local Settings do not 'exist' as folders, they are
    > > there to enable legacy (pre Vista) programs that were poorly programmed to
    > > continue to work by redirecting those programs to locations now used by
    > > Vista. Unless you have elected to see protected system files you should
    > > not be seeing them anyway.
    > >
    > > Michael
    > >
    > > "Lu Powell" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
    > > news:eG4opRH1IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > >>
    > >> While logged in with administrator privileges, why can I not access
    > >> certain folders, such as Application Data, Local Settings, Temporary
    > >> Internet files, etc.?

    > >

    >
    >


  5. #5
    Hughmn Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    Ooops. Embarrased grin. I had simply expanded the "Documents" folder in the
    left pane and shown up all the shortcuts. The actual folders were pushed way
    off down the list and so I didn't notice it! All working OK after all.
    Sorry...

    Hugh


    "Hughmn" wrote:

    > Lu's problem has suddenly hit my computer. I have the folder settings a Show
    > hidden files/folders but "Documents and Settings" is showing as a shortcut
    > and I get the access denied message.
    > When I open "Documents" from the Start Menu I can no longer access
    > Application Data, Cookies, My Music, My Videos, My Pictures, etc. - all are
    > showing as shortcuts.
    > They were working yesterdayand I don't recall cahanging any settings since
    > then.
    >
    > The only thing I can think that has changed is downloading the latest
    > update: a Windows Defender update. Can't see it on the updates list to try
    > uninstalling it.
    >
    > Other programs eg xnView access the picture folder fine.
    >
    > I have tried rebooting and shutdown/restarted - no improvement.
    >
    > Help....?
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Hugh
    >
    >
    > "Lu Powell" wrote:
    >
    > > Thanks. That makes sense.
    > >
    > > "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@verizon.not> wrote in message
    > > news:7FCD587E-2207-465E-8497-E2543281BC5D@microsoft.com...
    > > > Application data and Local Settings do not 'exist' as folders, they are
    > > > there to enable legacy (pre Vista) programs that were poorly programmed to
    > > > continue to work by redirecting those programs to locations now used by
    > > > Vista. Unless you have elected to see protected system files you should
    > > > not be seeing them anyway.
    > > >
    > > > Michael
    > > >
    > > > "Lu Powell" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
    > > > news:eG4opRH1IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > > >>
    > > >> While logged in with administrator privileges, why can I not access
    > > >> certain folders, such as Application Data, Local Settings, Temporary
    > > >> Internet files, etc.?
    > > >

    > >
    > >


  6. #6
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    So where are they now?

    Okay, so Vista's changed the location of cookies and temp folders - where are they now? How do I get to them so I can clean them out?

  7. #7
    DDW Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:03:42 +0530, blaze83
    <blaze83.3egk7b@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:

    >Okay, so Vista's changed the location of cookies and temp folders -
    >where are they now? How do I get to them so I can clean them out?


    Download CCleaner. Look under Options, then Cookies.

    You can choose the ones you'd like to save and the rest will be
    removed when you run a cleaning.


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    All email will be rejected

  8. #8
    Gordon Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    "blaze83" <blaze83.3egk7b@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
    news:blaze83.3egk7b@DoNotSpam.com...
    >
    > Okay, so Vista's changed the location of cookies and temp folders -
    > where are they now? How do I get to them so I can clean them out?
    >
    >


    Same way as in XP. Right-click on C: in Explorer and choose "Disk
    Cleanup".....
    And be VERY wary of using something like CC Cleaner...


  9. #9
    Paul Montgomery Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:53:21 +0100, "Gordon"
    <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:

    >And be VERY wary of using something like CC Cleaner...


    Why do you say that, Gordon?

  10. #10
    Gordon Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    "Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
    news:p293b454eu8rhd0ak97da8arsvu7s5277k@4ax.com...
    > On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:53:21 +0100, "Gordon"
    > <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
    >
    >>And be VERY wary of using something like CC Cleaner...

    >
    > Why do you say that, Gordon?



    Because to the un-initiated it can remove all sorts of stuff that then
    result in more posts here for help. Like ALL "registry cleaners".....


  11. #11
    Charles Tomaras Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator


    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
    news:umHh9XhBJHA.5468@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > "Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:p293b454eu8rhd0ak97da8arsvu7s5277k@4ax.com...
    >> On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:53:21 +0100, "Gordon"
    >> <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
    >>
    >>>And be VERY wary of using something like CC Cleaner...

    >>
    >> Why do you say that, Gordon?

    >
    >
    > Because to the un-initiated it can remove all sorts of stuff that then
    > result in more posts here for help. Like ALL "registry cleaners".....


    Most of the registry bloat that one seems to get comes from orphaned
    registry entries from programs one has uninstalled. I think the best bet is
    to use a good uninstaller like Your Uninstaller Pro from
    http://www.ursoftware.com
    When you use it to uninstall programs it does a great job of cleaning up the
    associated registry entries. Far better than a blanket registry cleaner
    which can cause damage if you just accept whatever it does.



  12. #12
    Paul Montgomery Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:19:44 +0100, "Gordon"
    <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:

    >"Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
    >news:p293b454eu8rhd0ak97da8arsvu7s5277k@4ax.com...
    >> On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:53:21 +0100, "Gordon"
    >> <gordonbparker@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
    >>
    >>>And be VERY wary of using something like CC Cleaner...

    >>
    >> Why do you say that, Gordon?

    >
    >
    >Because to the un-initiated it can remove all sorts of stuff that then
    >result in more posts here for help. Like ALL "registry cleaners".....


    CCleaner is MUCH more than a registry cleaner. Registry cleaning is
    one option that can be ignored. It isn't "on" by default.

  13. #13
    Bob D. Guest

    Re: Access Denied to Administrator

    In Internet Explorer go into Tools -> Internet options -> General tab ->
    Browsing history to delete your files & to find out where the files are
    stored.

    Bob


    "blaze83" <blaze83.3egk7b@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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    >
    > Okay, so Vista's changed the location of cookies and temp folders -
    > where are they now? How do I get to them so I can clean them out?
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