No, this is a user "home" folder. Not a junction. I have several users on
this PC and all have their folders in C:\Users, created by the system at the
time when users have been defined, like this:
C:\Users\<username1>, C:\Users\<username2>, C:\Users\<username3>, etc.
Except for this particular folder (say, C:\Users\<username2>), for all
others I can change the hidden attribute. Only this one has the attribute
check box grayed out, therefore inaccessible. To its legitimate owner, to
the administrator, to all. Running ATTRIB under DOS prompt doesn't work
either.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Jerry
>
> What is the name of the folder?
>
> If this is one of the folders that starts with the "MY" name (ie: My
> Documents, My Pictures, etc.) then this is normal behavior. This is not an
> actual folder, but a Junction. It is only there for backward compatibility
> with legacy programs that are looking for that name.
>
> The "MY" designation for folders has been dropped in Vista and folder
> names are different. Take a look at the following website for a complete
> explanation. This website has a list of all the changed folder names and
> their new name/location in Vista.
>
> Svrops.com - Windows Vista Junction Points:
> http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Jerry" <duncan_jeremy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CEE9E9AF-62C4-4516-8D09-7CA07D2E2D2C@xxxxxx Quote:
>>A user folder (C:\Users\<username>) is marked as hidden and the hidden
>>setting is grayed out. I tried to change it while logged as that same user
>>and also as administrator, but it stays grayed out. Also tried using
>>ATTRIB, but result the same. The owner of the folder is listed as SYSTEM,
>>same as in case of all other folders, but only this one is presenting this
>>strange behavior.
>>
>> How can I re-gain access to the hidden attribute setting?
>