Ronnie,
What is the fix? I need to change contents of User folders? How do I do
that?
Do you have any links to "fix" this? If I can not edit my folder
contents, what use is my computer? I know that sounds facitious(sp?), but I
dont' get it.
thanks,
Karen
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Cheryl
> When you move to a new operating system, you need to learn what has changed in the new OS.
>
> The folders you are trying to open are not real folders, they are called
> Junctions and they are only there for backward compatibility with XP.
>
> Go to the following website and you will see a more detailed explanation.
> This website also has a list of the old folders in XP and their new location
> in Vista.
>
> Why do I get an Access Denied error when trying to open a folder?:
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Cheryl" <Cheryl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68258A5E-ADEE-420F-AC2B-D21065D3B752@microsoft.com...
> > 1. I am the administrator. I am the only user. It is MY computer. I cannot
> > access files on my Vista computer that I routinely access on my XP
> > computer
> > including application data. I do not want all this "help" and "security."
> > I
> > want to access any and all files on my computer. How do I fix it so I can?
> >
> > 2. I want to access this computer from other computers on my network.
> > IOWs,
> > I want to share ALL my files with any computer on my network. How do I fix
> > it
> > so I can do that?
>