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| | How do I get control of 'MY' machine? I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. I am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss you). Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea how much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. -- Retired Boeing Bill |
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| | Re: How do I get control of 'MY' machine? "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1186DF69-DC29-4AEA-AEA0-6EA49F4A6F56@xxxxxx Quote: >I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. I > am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their > software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a > problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss > you). > > Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea how > much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. > -- > Retired Boeing Bill That's a NTFS junction point not an actual file. See this Wikipedia article for an explanation as to what is going on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_point Saucy |
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| | Re: How do I get control of 'MY' machine? That is not a folder, it is a junction point, as are most "folders" with the shortcut symbol on the icon. The Vista version of "Application Data" is "AppData", under your username. "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1186DF69-DC29-4AEA-AEA0-6EA49F4A6F56@xxxxxx Quote: > I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. > I > am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their > software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a > problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss > you). > > Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea how > much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. > -- > Retired Boeing Bill |
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| | Re: How do I get control of 'MY' machine? well you can try as you want but pressing the ctrlbutton will not give you control, go figure that one out lol -- Jonathan Perreault Personnal Advice To You: #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You Best Comments From Users: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1186DF69-DC29-4AEA-AEA0-6EA49F4A6F56@xxxxxx Quote: >I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. I > am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their > software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a > problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss > you). > > Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea how > much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. > -- > Retired Boeing Bill |
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| | Re: How do I get control of 'MY' machine? omg what "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2A48B6BB-9E73-408A-93DB-AF942993476E@xxxxxx Quote: > well you can try as you want but pressing the ctrlbutton will not give you > control, go figure that one out lol > > -- > Jonathan Perreault > > Personnal Advice To You: > #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. > #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You > > Best Comments From Users: > No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's > Faults > > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something > completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. > "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1186DF69-DC29-4AEA-AEA0-6EA49F4A6F56@xxxxxx Quote: >>I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. >>I >> am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their >> software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a >> problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss >> you). >> >> Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea how >> much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. >> -- >> Retired Boeing Bill |
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| | Re: How do I get control of 'MY' machine? what you don't get? read the subject that what the joke was (how i get control) about pressing ctrl button won't help. ahhh never mind too hard for you to get, didn't intend to insult by this comment by the way oh but hey i just thought of something retired bill have you tried to open the security tab and to enable your account name as someone who has all rights? because me i have no problem to access these folders try also run as admin and change security tab -- Jonathan Perreault Personnal Advice To You: #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You Best Comments From Users: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. "Xenomorph" <spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uWc$rdFAIHA.2268@xxxxxx Quote: > omg what > > "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:2A48B6BB-9E73-408A-93DB-AF942993476E@xxxxxx Quote: >> well you can try as you want but pressing the ctrlbutton will not give >> you control, go figure that one out lol >> >> -- >> Jonathan Perreault >> >> Personnal Advice To You: >> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. >> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You >> >> Best Comments From Users: >> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's >> Faults >> >> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something >> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. >> "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1186DF69-DC29-4AEA-AEA0-6EA49F4A6F56@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I want to access "application data" under "All Users". It won't let me. >>>I >>> am the admin but it still won't let me. McAfee ask me to access their >>> software under application data to delete a file and reboot to correct a >>> problem. I could access these kinds of files in XP (good old XP, I miss >>> you). >>> >>> Plus, the Vista Defrag sucks, no status display so you have some idea >>> how >>> much time it's going to take. So now I'm using O&O Defrag. >>> -- >>> Retired Boeing Bill > |
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