Vista - Need to create "Documents and Settings" folder on C drive

I need to create the "Document and Settings" folder on C drive in Vista.
When I try to do this is says it will move it to C:\users and does not let me
create it under "C:\".

I need this folder on C drive in order to open a project file in Power
Producer (video editing software) that I created on a PC using Windows XP.
Once I can create the Documents and Settings folder, then I can create the
full path and copy the required files in the last folder so Power Producer
can open the project that I have spent hours producing!!

There is no option in Power Producer to change where it looks for these
files for the project. My only hope to not waste the hours of work already
spent is to re-create the full path in Windows Vista, which means I need...
c:\Documents and Settings\...

Can anyone help me....please!!!!

Thanks,
MT



so I can re-create the eaxct path that the program Power Producer is
looking for.

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:19:01 -0800, MT <MT@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Turn off User Account Control.

Control Panel (Classic mode), User Accounts.

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Max

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:20:16 -0000, "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@xxxxxx> wrote:
Completely missed that. It's past my bed time I think ;-)

Hi -

You cannot create a folder named Documents and Settings on the c:\ root drive because there is a Vista Junction of the same name. This particular Junction redirects traffic pointing to c:\Documents and Settings to c:\Users.

To take a look for yourself, run the following command:
START | type cmd.exe | right-click on cmd.exe above under Programs | paste the following into the cmd/DOS screen (to paste, right-click at top of DOS screen, select Edit, select Paste):
A Notepad will open. Among the items you will see:
Regards. . .

jcgriff2


EDIT: What is the fill path and file name of the file from Power Producer? Does the app run OK otherwise under Vista (i.e., can you create new files)?

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"The Max" wrote:
Thanks guys - I did read in another post that the documents and settings
folder in XP is now the "user" folder in Vista.
But is there any way around this junction point so I can add the folder to
the C drive and not have it moved to the user folder???

You can not change the basic parameters of the operating system. Go to the
manufacturers web site of the program that is misbehaving and see if they
have an update to solve your problem.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


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"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:39:39 -0500, "Richard Urban"
<richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote:
[top-post corrected]

I beg to differ. Unless MS hardcoded something (bad coding on their
part) you should be able to point D & S anywhere. That's the whole
point of a logical name (aka junction point in MS terminology).

I'm not sure if this will work for sure for all Vista users, but this certainly worked for me:
1) Open the C:\ drive in Explorer
2) Click Tools >> Folder Options >> View
3) On the list, check the box "Show Hidden Files and Folders" and UNcheck the box
"Hide protected operating system files"
4) Click "OK"
5) Now the the "Documents and Settings" folder is visible, right-click it and go to Properties
6) On the "Security" tab, click Edit, and change the owner of the folder to Administrators
7) Now, you shold be able to delete the "Documents and Settings" folder, and create your own, unprotected and fully-usable folder of the same name.

I hope this works for you