windows protected operating system files

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

You can, but you might want to login as the Administrator for a start! :o) Also, if you check the Folder options, you can check this option like you could in XP :o)
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Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

You can't access them or you can't find them? You have to turn on Show Hidden Files under Folder Options to view the Local Settings and Application Data folders I believe. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Moore, Mike" wrote in message

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

You need to Un-hide them in order to see them, and you need Administrative Privilages in order to Delete them.
"Moore, Mike" wrote in message

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

There is something called Windows Resource Protection in Vista which protects files in C:\Windows\* and C:\Program Files (too I think).
But not the ones you mention.
Soumik.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:13:49 -0800, Moore, Mike wrote:

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

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To be honest, that's there in place but I could have written an application in 10 minutes which would do pretty much the same thing! :-o
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--- Original message follows --- "Soumik Sarkar" <soumikUNDERSCOREsarkarATyahooDOTcom> wrote in message

There is something called Windows Resource Protection in Vista which protects files in C:\Windows\* and C:\Program Files (too I think).
But not the ones you mention.
Soumik.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:13:49 -0800, Moore, Mike wrote:
Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

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"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote in message

To be honest, that's there in place but I could have written an application in 10 minutes which would do pretty much the same thing! :-o

maybe so if the part about the hash signature comparison to the private info of correct hashes is omitted

--- Original message follows --- "Soumik Sarkar" <soumikUNDERSCOREsarkarATyahooDOTcom> wrote in message There is something called Windows Resource Protection in Vista which protects files in C:\Windows\* and C:\Program Files (too I think).
But not the ones you mention.
Soumik.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:13:49 -0800, Moore, Mike wrote:
Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

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I should have included in my orginal post that all the basic things were attempted. i.e.: "login as the Administrator " "Turn on Show Hidden Files under Folder Options to view the Local Settings and Application Data folders." I am a local admin on the box but I have gone ahead and tried just to log in locally as the ADMIN. All the very basic steps you take under XP are not working on my machine and another co-workers. We both receive the message: "You don't currently have permission to access this folder." I am logged in as Admin when this happens! You check the folder permissions and I have Full Controll of the folders. So, I'm am guessing from all of the comments made that no one else is having this problem??
"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote in message

You can, but you might want to login as the Administrator for a start! :o) Also, if you check the Folder options, you can check this option like you could in XP :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Moore, Mike" wrote in message Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

You're not alone Mike. I have the same problem.
Graham.
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I should have included in my orginal post that all the basic things were attempted. i.e.: "login as the Administrator " "Turn on Show Hidden Files under Folder Options to view the Local Settings and Application Data folders." I am a local admin on the box but I have gone ahead and tried just to log in locally as the ADMIN. All the very basic steps you take under XP are not working on my machine and another co-workers. We both receive the message: "You don't currently have permission to access this folder." I am logged in as Admin when this happens! You check the folder permissions and I have Full Controll of the folders. So, I'm am guessing from all of the comments made that no one else is having this problem??
"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote in message You can, but you might want to login as the Administrator for a start! :o) Also, if you check the Folder options, you can check this option like you could in XP :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Moore, Mike" wrote in message Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

Thanks, Graham. I was hoping to hear that it was not just us having this problem.
"Graham Suckling" wrote in message

You're not alone Mike. I have the same problem.
Graham.
-- This message comes from "Microsoft Mail", part of "Windows Vista" (Beta 2 version, Build 5308) "Moore, Mike" wrote in message I should have included in my orginal post that all the basic things were attempted. i.e.: "login as the Administrator " "Turn on Show Hidden Files under Folder Options to view the Local Settings and Application Data folders." I am a local admin on the box but I have gone ahead and tried just to log in locally as the ADMIN. All the very basic steps you take under XP are not working on my machine and another co-workers. We both receive the message: "You don't currently have permission to access this folder." I am logged in as Admin when this happens! You check the folder permissions and I have Full Controll of the folders. So, I'm am guessing from all of the comments made that no one else is having this problem??
"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote in message You can, but you might want to login as the Administrator for a start! :o) Also, if you check the Folder options, you can check this option like you could in XP :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Moore, Mike" wrote in message Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.

Replied in the general NG.
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--- Original message follows --- "Moore, Mike" wrote in message

Any idea why you cannot access any of the protected operating system files? You can't access Documents and Settings Folder, Local Settings or Application Data.