Access denied - What can I do?

[Phil]

When I explore my main Vista disk, I frequently find folders, or shortcuts
to folders, which I cannot look inside. I receive the message "Access
denied", even though I am working from an Administrator account. What can I
do to gain access to these folders?

 

[Annie R J Brion]

When I explore my main Vista disk, I frequently find folders, or
shortcuts to folders, which I cannot look inside. I receive the message
"Access denied", even though I am working from an Administrator account.
What can I do to gain access to these folders?

Try taking ownership of the folders.

This might help
<http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vi...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a>

 

[Spirit]

Many of those folders are Pseudo,,, ones that are there for Program
Compliance
purposes like C:\Documents and Settings - there is nothing in the folder
now. It
is a Virtual Folder or Junction.

http://www.devsource.com/article2/0,1895,1999637,00.asp

http://www.realtime-vista.com/general/2007/04/access_denied_to_documents_and.htm

http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx

 

[Phil]

Thanks, Annie and Spirit. The information you offered his very helpful.

Phil

 

[Christopher R. Lee]

Which of the 44000 hits would you reccomend?

Regards

Try taking ownership of the folders.

This might help
<http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vi...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a>

Which of the 44000 hits would you reccomend?

Regards

 

[wardy_uk1]

I had this problem yesterday. You may have got Bitlocker ON. If thats the
case go to Control Panel - Security - Bitlocker Drive Encyption - Turn Off
or Decypt Volume.

That solved my case.

Alan

Which of the 44000 hits would you reccomend?

Regards

Try taking ownership of the folders.

This might help
<http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vi...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a>

Which of the 44000 hits would you reccomend?

Regards