Can't access folders and files

[vegaspat]

I recently purchased this new eMachine with Vista Home Premium installed.

I realize some of the folders for my various settings have changed from Documents and Settings to User\AppData but wonder why on the Documents and Settings folder plus several others I get a message that Access is Denied.

I'm the only one using this PC and am pretty sure that I didn't set any password options.

Any idea why I get this type of message?

Thanks.

 

[mickzer]

Hi vegaspat,
If you have copied the files from another drive or CDs, you may have to take ownership of them. See here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
HTH,
mickzer.

 

[vegaspat]

mickzer,

Thanks for the info but I've already taken ownership and been all over the Microsoft site to no avail.

But I did get some info from another source and am still trying to figure it out.

This is what I received and even after printing it off I still didn't understand it.

"It's becoming a well published question in Vista. It is actually a feature of the NTFS system, rather than the OS. MAYBE this will help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFS_junction_point"

Perhaps it would make some sense to you?

 

[mickzer]

Sorry vegaspat,

That's way over my head, too!!!

mickzer.

 

[vegaspat]

Thanks for trying to help. I appreciate it.