Why am I getting 'Access is denied' on folders that were accessible in XP

When I try to open these folder, I am getting 'Access is denied' and when I
look at setting, I am 'Owner' and have full access rights.

And the culprits are: Application Data, Cookies, Local Settings, My
Documents, Nethood, Printhood, Send to, Start Menu and Templates.

I can't see the logic of restricting access to the user anyway. Anyone know
why it is so and how can get access to them? I get the same if I log with
'Admin' rights.

Thanks.

Many of those folders are Pseudo,,, ones that are there for Program
Compliance purposes like C:\Documents and Settings - there is
nothing in the folder now. It is a Virtual Folder or Junction.

http://www.devsource.com/article2/0,1895,1999637,00.asp

http://www.realtime-vista.com/genera...uments_and.htm

http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx

"Blue Arrow" <pravesh'rem this'@prasher.co.uk> wrote in message
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> When I try to open these folder, I am getting 'Access is denied' and when
> I look at setting, I am 'Owner' and have full access rights.
>
> And the culprits are: Application Data, Cookies, Local Settings, My
> Documents, Nethood, Printhood, Send to, Start Menu and Templates.
>
> I can't see the logic of restricting access to the user anyway. Anyone
> know why it is so and how can get access to them? I get the same if I log
> with 'Admin' rights.
>
> Thanks.

Thanks

"Spirit" <noone@notthere.net> wrote in message
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> Many of those folders are Pseudo,,, ones that are there for Program
> Compliance purposes like C:\Documents and Settings - there is
> nothing in the folder now. It is a Virtual Folder or Junction.
>
> http://www.devsource.com/article2/0,1895,1999637,00.asp
>
> http://www.realtime-vista.com/genera...uments_and.htm
>
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx
>
> "Blue Arrow" <pravesh'rem this'@prasher.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23TsUFf%23xHHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> When I try to open these folder, I am getting 'Access is denied' and when
>> I look at setting, I am 'Owner' and have full access rights.
>>
>> And the culprits are: Application Data, Cookies, Local Settings, My
>> Documents, Nethood, Printhood, Send to, Start Menu and Templates.
>>
>> I can't see the logic of restricting access to the user anyway. Anyone
>> know why it is so and how can get access to them? I get the same if I log
>> with 'Admin' rights.
>>
>> Thanks.
>