These folders do not work in Vista.
Use c:\Users folder instead.
Jack
"Sam" <none> wrote in message
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> Yesterday I installed Vista to setup a dual-boot with XP. I can't gain
> access in folders like 'Document & Settings', 'All Users' and even folders
> under my own account like 'App Data', 'Start Menu', 'local settings' and
> a few others without getting Access Denied. I even tried viewing those
> folders from within XP and still get ACCESS DENIED! It's like a bad song
> that never stops.
>
> I installed it from within XP instead of booting from the disc. I found a
> couple of articles in MS KB about this but they all refer to upgrading
> from XP to Vista and nothing on a dual-boot setup.
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881/en-us
>
> Error message when you try to access the My Documents, My Music, My
> Pictures, and My Videos folders in Windows Vista: "Access is Denied"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930128/en-us
>
> Neither were any help but they did describe the problem I'm having. Anyone
> know how to fix this? I wonder if this happened because I started the
> installation within XP; although technically one would think that wouldn't
> have made a difference.
>