c:\Documents and settings is not accessible. Access is denied

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• C:\Documents and Settings is not Accessible

  Hello
  Is anyone have the answer to this question?
  How is it that my default user that I created when I first set up my MS Vista SP1 may not access the C:\Document and Settings folder. The user is configured as an administrator, as surely as this user can go anywhere.
  I created other users as administrators and they can access this folder. It's just my first user I created this problem, why is this?

  Anyone who has any suggestions I'd be happy to hear

  Thanks Martin

  The Cocuments and settings folder is intentionally blocked even for administrators because it is now a junction point. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb968829 (VS.85) .aspx.  It is not the actual location of these files - it is just there for backward compatibility with previous to Vista programs.  Real data are the users (which you have some access, yet there is some files which are also the junction points).  It is blocked by the granting of all user access to the folder (which effectively blocks administrators even fall in the).  It is important not to change anything in these folders and your programs can stop working correctly - that's why they are blocked.

  I hope this helps.  Good luck! Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.

• I am trying to get into C:\Documents and Settings. I get the message, "C:\Documents and Settings is not accessible." __Access is denied. ___

  I am connected with administrator rights. How is access is denied?

  Hello Qtermile14.

  In Windows Vista, the Documents and Settings folder is not a real file.  It's just a junction for compatibility, that is why its hidden.  Your files are now living in the users folder. Paul Smith - MVP for Windows desktop experience... I crawled off NNTP - for now. Detachment Aldershot, United Kingdom. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back to let us know what works and what does not. :-)

• c:\ drive is not accessible access is denied

  my hard c:\ drive is not accessible access is denied my restore says system c:\windows\system32\rstui.exe the parameter is incorect I can't change my account I can't download need help

  I fixed it myself without access to drive c and with finding my lost vista cd.  I partitioned a space on my 2nd hard drive were I have installed windows 7 rc that I could find. then I completely lost my vista at startup program but was finally able to access the c drive was I changed the owner and reset the permissions {sweet}, then I downloaded the vista startup and repair cd {freebie} rebooted from the cd, he fixed the restarted start menu and was able to see my vista who temporarily lost started it and I ended up controll full return it downloads updates etc. just as it has done before my vista nightmare now, everything has been left a hard drive #2 I copied everything that was on the vista partition and it moves on the drive c in its own new folder then reformatted the drive d {drive #2] which left me with a clean drive were I was able to bring back every thing and worked.} I ' m sure that there was probably an easier way, but being able to find my vista cd and have very limited access to my vista program there were no alternative short bought another operating system and lose everything that I already had on my computer. "  6 weeks waiting for a response time was bad enough

• I have locked my hard drive and now get this message: D is not accessible access is denied.

  drive hard access denied

  I put the password on my hard drive in windows 7, then I deleted windows 7 and installed windows vista but now when I try to open locked hard drive he said D is not accessible access denied, what should I please help

  Delete all partitions "including the small 100 MB system reserved partition' can install Vista.

  -Partition management utilities-

  Partition Wizard Home Edition: (use the bootable CD version)
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
  Note: There is also a CD bootable or versions of the bootable Flash drive:
  CD: http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html
  Flash player: http://www.partitionwizard.com/bootable-flash-drive.html
  Among the features and functions: create partition, Delete partition, Format partition,.
  A partition resize, move partitions, Partition recovery after an accidental deletion,
  Convert the partition, partition Explore, Hide partition,
  Change the drive letter, a partition active Set, Explorer (content display) of the partition.
  Note: To run any task (such as deleting a partition) use the "Pending Operations" box at the bottom left.

  Alternative to Partition Wizard (a bit easier to use, but Partition Wizard and EASUS have almost identical user interfaces)
  EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition (free):
  http://www.partition-tool.com/
  Partition software ALL-IN-ONE and the most convenient hard disk partition manager Kit
  Includes Partition Manager, Disk & Partition copy Wizard and Partition MBR and GUID partition GPT disk recovery Wizard (table) on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 (32-bit and 64-bit).
  It allows users to resize/move Partition, drive system extend, copy Disk & Partition, Partition merge, Split Partition, redistribute free space, convert dynamic disk, Partition Recovery and much more.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• E:\ is not accessible access is denied

  My CD and DVD drives are not accessible under one (1) of our user names. All are directors. They work very well and very well with other users (3) autoplay. Device Manager indicates that he not there no problems. I run fix - it, and he said that everything is fine, except that the media are unreadable. I tried several different discs in the two discs and get the same disk error in fix - it. The disks will work perfectly under other user names.

  I'm puzzled. Help me please.

  Hello Urbchguy,

  Thank you for your message.  It is possible that the profile has been corrupted.  Let's try the following:
  Connect to your computer with one of the admin accounts that works properly.
  Click 'Start' > click 'My computer' > navigate to the following folder:
  C:\Documents and Settings
  Rename the problematic profile to add _old after profile.
  example: C:\Documents and Settings\jsmith_old
  And then disconnect and reconnect under the problematic connection.  A new profile will be done, you can then copy the 'old' profile data to the new.
  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve the problem.
  See you soon

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• Q player said... Q drive is not accessible access is denied

  Why drive drive Q say Q is not accessible and that access is denied? The player says it's "Office Click-to-run".

  I went to uninstall click to launch the program, it cancels them at the end and click to run the Application Manager gives the error message

  I tried to uninstall all Microsoft Office Office Starter. But none can do.

  I can't use the Office Starter either. It gives an error message 'Click-to-run configuration failed. Please e-mail me at * address email is removed from the privacy * thank you. Pamela

  See this thread.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/Forum/office_2010-office_install/what-is-the-q-drive/4b98ad88-B3F0-4362-B315-1a7bfbf7e4f0

• c: / is not accessible. access is denied.

  Hello

  I have problems with my diet and I finally pulled money to replace. After you install the new power supply, it starts up and I tried to access my C drive. He came up with the following error:

  "C: / is not accessible." Access is denied. »

  I tried allowing the hidden administrator but has not yet been able to give my user with permission to access the drive.

  Any help is very appreciated.

  Hello

  Thanks for the post.  I suggest you refer to the suggestions in this article.

  "Access denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/2623670

  Please get back to us if the problem persists.

• < drive >: \ is not accessible. access is denied.

  Hello

  I created a VM installed vm tools. so I decided to add a disc more to the system (windows 7 x 64 bit).

  When I format the drive. disc is created and formatted normally but when I want to access it, watch somehow I have no right.

  user with which i m trying to access is domain administrator and UAC is disabled.

  I deleted this record and created another, same scenario. I can't access the created disc.

  any ideas?

  Since you in a field, there are group policies restrict your access?

  Perhaps you could use diskpart to verify if the drive is in read-only mode?

  My drive is read-only, help! -Ask the Core Team - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

• Access denied on a "documents and settings" folder in windows 7 with administrator rights

  I get access denied on the ' c: \documents and settings "in windows 7 with administrator rights.  The icon shows a small lock on the (very cute) folder. Permissions indicate full control to the folder. I can only access the contents of the folder by adding it to the library folder. The computer is fairly recent and is very near of the original factory. Unlike my precious computers I left it mostly original except for the odd new program. I never really noticed when it pops up as I was getting used to format windows 7 and thought that it must be "the new way" to 7 " The disk has been partitioned by Asus, which significantly added to the confusion. Now I think that it why documents and settings would be in the same folder anyway?  What is a level administrator uber folder? Any ideas greatly appreciated.

  "Documents and Settings" are not a folder - it's a junction Point.

  It is there to allow legacy applications using the latest Windows 7 folder structure.

  There is nothing in what you can use.

  See here for more information about Junction Points:

  http://www.Svrops.com/Svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

  It would have been clear if you looked at the Related Posts - that's what they are there for...

• access to documents and settings in windows 7

  I'm having a problem of password for download.  Download provider, HDTracks, advises as last resort to remove it is a temporary file in Documents and Settings.  My problem is with windows 7, I can't open this file with a message "access denied."  This is the first windows system, I used in which takes place this denial. No matter if this access will eliminate my problem, I want to know how I regain control of my system.  I am the administrator.

  "Documents and Settings" is not a file in the usual sense of the term - it is a junction point.

  Junction Points are just "pointers" - they are there only to allow software to use the new structure of file of Windows Vista/7.

  There are others.

  Here is a table of all the points of junction and the actual files they point out:

  C:\Documents and Settings - C:\Users\{user name} \Documents
  Application Data - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Roaming
  Cookies - name C:\Users\{user} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
  History - name C:\Users\{user} \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
  Locale - name C:\Users\{user} \AppData\Local
  NetHood - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network shortcuts
  Print neighborhood - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer shortcuts
  {Recent - name C:\Users\{user} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
  SendTo - name C:\Users\{user} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
  Start Menu - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  Models - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Roaming
  Temporary Internet files - C:\Users\{user name} \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

  There is nothing that you can use in these files, even if you access them, so there is no point in even trying.

  Here is more information about junction points:

  http://www.Svrops.com/Svrops/articles/jpoints.htm

• How can I access the Documents and settings folder in Windows 7?

  Been searching the Internet for solutions, but found nothing.

  Documents and Settings is not a real issue, and it contains all of the files.  It's a point of junction : a hidden and protected operating system file that is present for compatibility with some older programs.  He points to the real user C:\Users folder. Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• How can I get WindowsExplorer to a "LOCKED" folder "Documents and Settings".

  Using Win-7-home-Prem - I believe that the "Documents and Settings" folder is 'locked' and is not accessible through Windows Explorer file manager.  .
  I am the only user of the UAC - and show as an administrator.  I tried two ways to install - as administrator WITH and WITHOUT a partner... user password but it seemed to make no difference.

  I tried to change the "sharing", and the permissions associated with that folder and its content - but after completing the steps, "If APPLICABLE" returns a failure message.

  Whether or not it is wise to have access to the file in this folder, there no way to do this?

  Thank you

  Documents and Settings is not a real file in Windows 7.

  It is called a crossroads and was created to allow the existing programs for interfacing with the Windows 7 folder structure.

  Windows 7 uses these files

  Username C:\Users\*Your * \Appdata

  Username C:\Users\*Your * \Documents

  AppData is a hidden folder.

• moving documents and settings from the old hard drive to a hard drive nine folder

  I have a new computer. I installed a hard drive from my old computer to the new, which is not the one that starts more. But. There still my documents and settings directory. Because windows is so smart and "documents and settings is not a folder more", it won't let me access my old Vista documents and settings folder that is bloody well a real folder. I am so bored on this subject. Any ideas what to do?

  No need to get angry - just don't take possession of your records:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/24bdf172-2DBC-43b8-995d-a99b6a81413c/

• Duplicate files: I have a large number of directories and files dublicate in "C:\Documents and Settings".

  I have a large number of dublicate files and directories in 'C:\Documents and Settings\Jim\' and 'C:\Users\Jim\' after the upgrade of Windows Vistat Ultimate 64 bit to Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Why?

  The documents are really in the second folder, Documents and Settings is
  a junction point.
   
  In Vista and Windows 7, "Documents and Settings" is not a folder.
  Vista/Win7 uses a different file structure than XP/don't. Those who don't know
  the names of folders you can be used for, such as "My Documents", "Documents &.
  Settings', etc. are not folders in Vista/Win7. They are the points of junction,
  and are used for legacy programs that have been written to use the XP file
  structure.
  They will redirect the programs to use the Vista/Win7 equivalents records.
  If you keep hidden protected operating system files, you will not see them.
   
  In Vista/Win7...
  The documents & settings-> \Users
  My Documents-> \Users\youraccount\Documents
  My music-> \Users\youraccount\Music
  Application-> \Users\youraccount\AppData data
  etc.
   
   
   
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  Dave N.
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  Windows 7 Ultimate
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  "JFH36" wrote in message news: 47b4c064-b6eb-4551-b2a4-4b2e42a45f75...
  > I have a large number of directories and files dublicate in 'C:\Documents '.
  ' > and Settings\Jim\ ' and 'C:\Users\Jim\' after the upgrade to Windows
  > Vistat Ultimate 64 bit to Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Why?
  >
   

  Windows 7 Ultimate 64