Thats because it isn't a folder. It is a shortcut (junction) only for
program compatibility. Turn back on "Hide protected operating system files"
and you won't see these anymore.
Don't worry about this, that shortcut isn't for you. Just go to c:\users
instead of c:\documents and settings, and documents instead of "my
documents".
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"FK" <name@company.com> wrote in message
news:eMsNs9CZHHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Nope - brand new PC - just out of the box yesterday.
> Vista Ultimate from Dell.
>
> F
>
>
> "just FYI" <nospam@noreply.com> wrote in message
> news:O9t5UdCZHHA.1580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> You're in Vista when you do this? If so, Vista may be the C: drive and XP
>> (with the Documents and Settings folder) may be some other drive. Just a
>> guess, but it's worth taking a peek.
>>
>>
>> "FK" <name@company.com> wrote in message
>> news:OYPTNWCZHHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I can`t access any item in my Documents and Settings folder that is a
>>> short cut (vs an actual folder).
>>> I just get this message thats says:
>>>
>>> C:\Documents and Settings is not accessible.
>>> Access is denied.
>>>
>>> Likewise in my C:\Users\My-Name folder I cannot access anything that is
>>> portrayed as a short cut.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> Frank
>>>
>>
>>
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