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| 726601 | 2008-12-08 05:14:00 | Can anyone please tell me how to get access to my "Local Settings" folder on my Vista notebook. When I try through explorer, Users/Peter/Local Settings I get a message saying that the "path is not accessible - Access is denied". I am signed on as an administrator and I have tried with both UAC on and off. I am sure that I have been in before but it's Monday and I had a hard weekend - brain in no-go mode.... Any help gratefully received. Cheers. |
metatter (5929) | ||
| 726602 | 2008-12-08 05:37:00 | Try Logging into the computer as the administrator / Start in safe mode - With Vista, even though your account may have administrator rights, it doesn't always allow full administrator access. As you said its Monday - I'm not to sure if you right click the folder if it will come up and allow you to run as administrator - I know it does fro programs - but not in front of Vista at the Mo. You can also try the "Take Ownership" option - Details Here (www.howtogeek.com) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 726603 | 2008-12-08 05:39:00 | I've read on a few sites, whatever you do, DON'T change the permissions on any folders. Or you may lock yourself out of windows, if youre not careful | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 726604 | 2008-12-08 05:47:00 | I've read on a few sites, whatever you do, DON'T change the permissions on any folders. Or you may lock yourself out of windows, if youre not careful YEP!! been there done that --:D Mind you was only "playing" and I love reinstalling Vista -- Yeah Right!! | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 726605 | 2008-12-08 06:20:00 | Thanks wainuitech, although I couldn't log on as Administrator or get access in Safe Mode. After sculling a Heinekin, I had the insight to look on the Vista Help page at Microsoft and found this article for those that need: forums.microsoft.com The revealing post of the thread is from Bondi Beach on 3/2/08 where he mentions that because of the different system structure that Vista uses as opposed to XP, the actual folder I want is residing elsewhere and when the correct path is known, there is no problem accessing. Problem solved - another Heineken required in celebration :drool Thanks. |
metatter (5929) | ||
| 726606 | 2008-12-08 09:00:00 | What I did-was I took ownership of the folder(you can do it in cmd but I've added it to my context menu) and it worked I can post instructions/links here if you want them |
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