permissions

[Bill H.]

I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of
the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and
Settings folder is not there.

I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all folders.

I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from doing
what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-(

How to fix?

 

[Guest]

don't think there is a documents and settings folder in vista

 

[Paul Smith]

I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of
the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and
Settings folder is not there.

I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all
folders.

I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from
doing
what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-(

Hello Bill.

There is no Documents and Settings folder in Windows Vista, it has been
replaced by the Users folder.

There is however a Documents and Settings junction, however this is not
viewable simply by showing hidden files and folders. You will also need to
check show system files.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Adam Albright]

I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of
the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and
Settings folder is not there.

I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all folders.

One of things needlessly changed simply to "change" something in
Vista. There is now a USERS folder which serves the same purpose. If
you once had a Documents and Setting folder you probably upgraded from
XP. Look on your root drive (probably C) for a Users folder which
should have a lot of your personal files if you let Windows put things
where it wants to by default.

As far as hidden system files those should be under C:\windows

I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from doing
what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-(

You're not alone. A lot of the silly and totally unnecessary changes
made in Vista is really part of a lame marketing campaign (WOW) to
pretend Vista is so much more secure than XP was. That's mostly
baloney. Of course fanboys will pretend otherwise because they simply
don't know any better.

 

[Bill H.]

You're right, of course.

I was trying to view that folder on the hard drive we stuck in the new Vista
which was from the old failed XP computer.

 

[Guest]

Where is your apology about it NOT being Vista'a fault?
Learn how to use a computer!