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

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• Need to access the 'Documents and Settings' folder in Windows 7

  I am importing an ArcMAP GIS project to my new Windows 7 computer (the project was launched on Windows XP).  Because the files in this project were initially located in the subdirectories of the "Documents and Settings" folder, map search these files in this folder.  So, I need to access this folder if I put the files in the location that arcmap is expected to make them, or that I inform manually map the new location, one at a time, hundreds and hundreds of files.  Is there a way I can access the "Documents and Settings" folder to add new subdirectories and files in it?  After some research, I found the folder, but I said that I don't have authority (even as an administrator) to access and modify the content of the folder.  Thank you

  I am importing an ArcMAP GIS project to my new Windows 7 computer (the project was launched on Windows XP).  Because the files in this project were initially located in the subdirectories of the "Documents and Settings" folder, map search these files in this folder.  So, I need to access this folder if I put the files in the location that arcmap is expected to make them, or that I inform manually map the new location, one at a time, hundreds and hundreds of files.  Is there a way I can access the "Documents and Settings" folder to add new subdirectories and files in it?  After some research, I found the folder, but I said that I don't have authority (even as an administrator) to access and modify the content of the folder.  Thank you

  Hey ITromble

  read the below information about junction points even through it was written on vista

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

  Old path	New path
  \Documents and Settings	\Users

  Here is the vista forums

  link below is in Forum windows 7

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/default.aspx#tab=2

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Where can I find the Documents and Settings folder or the folder on Vista?

  I need to find a Real Player file file so I can delete it, but am unable to find the floder Documents and Settings.  I need to delete a file called treestate.dat but am unable to find... Help, please!

  In Windows Vista user profiles

  In Windows XP, 2000, 2003, user profiles are stored in c:\Documents and Settings. In Windows Vista, the profiles are now stored in c:\Users. You will see a folder c:\Documents and Settings in Windows Explorer in Vista, but you will also notice the shortcut icon on the folder, and you will not be able to access this folder. c:\Documents and Settings is now a junction Point. You can use the random dir command to see where c:\Documents and Settings point to or use the table below.

  The following table lists the old profile path and the new path under Windows Vista.

  Old path	New path
  \Documents and Settings	\Users
  \Documents and Settings\Default User or %LogonServer%\NETLOGON\Default user	\USERS\DEFAULT or %LogonServer%\NETLOGON\Default
  \Documents and Settings\\My Documents	\Users\\Documents
  \Documents and Settings\\My Documents\My photos	\Users\\Pictures
  \Documents and Settings\\My Documents\My Music	\Users\\Music
  \Documents and Settings\\Favorites	\Users\\Favorites
  N/A	\Users\\Contacts
  N/A	\Users\personal
  N/A	\Users\\SavedGames
  \Documents and Settings\Change Data	\Users\\AppData\Roaming
  \Documents and Settings\Settings\Application Data	\Users\\AppData\Local
  \Documents and Settings\\Start Menu	\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ start Menu
  \Documents and Settings\All Users	\Users\Public
  \Documents and Settings\All Users Menu	\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start menu
  \Documents and Settings\All Users\Bureau	\Users\Public\Desktop

  Records to take note of here are the folders in the path of all users. Many legacy applications that use outdated methods to solve the system folders, will solve the railways under C:\ProgramData when looking for common places. For example, the joint office can be resolved as C:\ProgramData\Desktop, however; This is actually a point of junction for C:\ProgramData\Users\Public\Desktop. A random entry in the C:\ProgramData folder dir reveals the following Junction Points:

  Path	Points to
  Data \ProgramData\Application	\ProgramData
  \ProgramData\Desktop	\Users\Public\Desktop
  \ProgramData\Documents	\Users\Public\Documents
  \ProgramData\Favorites	\Users\Public\Favorites
  Menu \ProgramData\Start	\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start menu
  \ProgramData\Templates	\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to unlock wimdows 7 documents and settings folder?

  I cannot open the documents and settings folder in Windows 7

  In reality, there is no such folder, it is only there as a "hard link" (redirect) as a way to "trick" the bad programs that would otherwise break.  Please don't try to mess with this file (it must be well hidden), if you change, applications that are programmed to search for a "Documents and Settings" folder will fail.

  This link simply re hard - headed the new folder 'users' instead.

• My old MSN e-mail account was hacked and blocked. I created a new Windows Live Hotmail account. How can I access the emails and blocked my old account contact information?

  My old MSN e-mail account was hacked and blocked. I created a new hotmail account. How can I access the emails and blocked my old account contact information?  Thanks for any help!

  original title: hacked E-mail

  Hi BigByrd,

  I'm afraid it's almost impossible to access the old MSN your Hotmail account is newly created account.
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• Why is the 'Documents and Settings' folder hidden and inaccessible?

  I used PC backup for backing up my XP files.  When I restore the files on my Windows 7 computer, I tried to bring it back to the "C:\Users\name\Desktop\test".  There is now a "Documents and Settings" folder hidden and inaccessible in my "C:\Users\name\Desktop\test".  How can I view/delete this folder?

  Short answer:  Because there isn't actually.  Please do not try to access it, you will help break your operating system if you try, and you will lose the ability to run several programs or worse.
  
  
  Why?  The tale:
  The Documents and Settings folder does not really exist in Windows 7.  This is only to fool the bad programs by redirecting to the right place (the Users folder).  Apparently he also deceived you.  It is not a real issue, do not try to access it.
  
  
  Or if you prefer, here's the long Version:
  First of all, the Documents and Settings folder came into existence in Windows 2000.  In order to shorten the path name (there is a limit to how many long letters we) as well as to create other languages of the operating system for use throughout the world, this folder has been renamed a few users in 2006 with the release of Windows Server and Windows Vista.
  Programs built the right way, that is not the real name or spelling (or language) of the book by fine user path, because they use the variable %UserProfile%.  However, many programs have been built the wrong way.  They are absolutely dependent on the existence of a folder called "Documents and Settings", spelled in English.  This program will crash if they do not find the file they want.  So to keep these plant program, Microsoft has created a record of false (called a junction Point) that redirects these programs on the folder of the user.  So if a program think he saved a file in c:\documents and settings\joe\desktop- the file will actually be saved to c:\users\joe\desktop.  The program never knows that he cheated.
  What you need to do:  Go to your Folder Options, tell him to Hide protected operating system files, and then use your computer normally.

• How can I fix the "drag and drop" feature in Windows 7? It used to work, but now does not work, for no apparent reason!

  How can I fix the "drag and drop" feature in Windows 7?  It used to work, but now does not work, for no apparent reason!

  What happens when you try?  Make sure you drag the icon image and not the text of the name.

  If it still doesn't work there are some registry changes that can try to alleviate the problem.  But because the changes to the registry are tedious and dangerous, I recommend to leave the system to repair it for you.  Here's how:
  1. Type of restore in the search box of the start menu to find and open to restore system files and settings from a restore point.
  2. Click Next, choose a date before the problem started, then click Next once more.

  • This process only takes around 2 minutes and only restores your system files/settings: it will not affect any of your files, documents, photos, emails, or anything else.
  If the system restore does not resolve the problem try this to replace missing or corrupted system files.  Here's how:
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• I accidentally deleted the "Documents and Settings" folder

  I accidentally deleted the 'Documents and Settings' folder, what that means? What is the recovery?

  I accidentally deleted the 'Documents and Settings' folder, what that means?

  There is no real record, is a junction point.

  Install Link Shell Extension and select the C:\Users folder as source and create a junction Point and give him the Documents and Settings name.

  "A programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/

• Without a password how can I access the computer and make my own?

  I inherited a Mac Mini (2012, but do not have the password to the owner (departed).) How can I access and make my own?

  Follow the steps here:

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• 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...

• How can I access the Advanced Javascript settings?

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  Unlike turning off Javascript altogether, these are the settings that provide a positive benefit for the 'ordinary' (non-developer) users. If, say, I want to open a link in a new tab, then the correct way to do this is right-click on it. Sites which disable the right-click degrade the user experience and to allow a way to replace it is a good thing. What is the justification for removing the ability to disable Javascript entirely (and I don't understand, even if I don't agree with him), I see no reason to remove access to these advanced settings.

  So my question is, how do I re-enable javascript access produce settings? I don't see any obvious setting for her in: config and simply disable javascript entirely through this method is not what I want to do.

  I have a post that lists the three corresponding about: config preferences here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/967108#answer-464407

• How can I burn the documents and pictures to my CD/DVD combo drive

  I have a cd to format documents and some documents and saved pictures. They seem ready to burn, but I can understand how to burn them.  Windows Vista SP2. Power PC V311 Spec.

  I have a cd to format documents and some documents and saved pictures. They seem ready to burn, but I can understand how to burn them.  Windows Vista SP2. Power PC V311 Spec.

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• How can I find the version and date of my Windows Firewall?

  As part of a form of declaration of Internet security, I need to provide the version and date of my firewall (Windows Vista firewall). How can I find it? I have tried everything I can think!

  Take a look at C:\Windows\System32\FirewallAPI.dll. Should be version 6.0.6001.1800 day 26/03/2008.

• How can I rearrange the photos in a folder in windows 7

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  They removed this option in Win7. (No idea why). You can use this registry hack to make it back as you want. A ZIP file is available on this page if you don't want to do it manually.

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• How can I access the files and folders in Windows XP?

  Original title: Big Stick required

  For many years, I used XP Professional.  A few years ago, due to a scare, I added a password.  The disc recently got upset and the machine wouldn't boot.  The drive is now working as a slave on another PC, but now a number of files is not accessible.  I tried xcacls.vbs to view permissions without success.  Does anyone know a "big stick" to use in the circumstances, please?

  You should be able to take possession of the problematic files...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308421

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  Tricky