Cannot access c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows

I am running windows 7 and is struggling to access c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows

I have all my permissions, but I can't see that folder

When I go to c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\microsoft\ and try to create the windows folder, it says it already exists, but I don't see it in the folder.

I have all the correct settings on the Security tab and is the owner

my desktop background is black and I can not install programs like Skype

How can I fix? I spend a few hours Googling and couldn't find an answer. it told me to change the security settings, but I double and triple checked all permissions are allowed.

Hello

Please keep us updated on the issue.

Method 1

Connect to the new user account and try to copy the data from the old user account.

1. click on the start menu, and then click computer.

2. click the button hold in the upper left corner and choose Folder Options.

3. on the view tab, check "Show the hidden files and folders" and click OK to save the settings.

4. navigate to the folder C:\Users\(old user name).

Note: I guess that Windows 7 is installed on the C: partition.

((5 copy all the files and folders in the C:\Users\(old folder user name) in the folder C:\Users\(new user name).

Note: To copy all of the files, we can press Ctrl + A, then Ctrl + C in the folder C:\Users\(old user name). After that, go to the folder C:\Users\(new user name), click Ctrl + V.

Method 2

1. right click on the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.

2. click on advanced and then click the owner tab.

3. click on edit and then do one of the following:

To change the owner to a user or group that is not listed, click other users and groups and enter the object name to select (examples), type the name of the user or group and then click OK.

To change the owner to a user or a group is listed in the change owner to box, click the new owner.

4. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select the replace the owner of sub containers and objects check box.

5. click OK and then click Yes when you receive the following message is displayed:

You are not allowed to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control?

All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes.

Note folder_name is the name of the folder you want to take charge.

6. click on OK and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.

Additional information:

"Access denied" or other errors in the access to or work with files and folders in Windows

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2623670/en-us#method12

File and folder permissions

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727008.aspx

Hope this information is helpful and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

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