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"Access is denied" problem
I use "TreeSize" to show me how my disk space is used. On my other Vista
Home Premium laptop as well as my XP Pro computers, it runs fine. But on my new Vista Home Premium laptop, it constantly says "Access is denied" for many folders. How do I get rid of this and let the program access every folder? TIA, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
Try right-clicking the program and selecting "Run as Administrator" instead
of just clicking it and running it as usual. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Paul H" wrote in message ... I use "TreeSize" to show me how my disk space is used. On my other Vista Home Premium laptop as well as my XP Pro computers, it runs fine. But on my new Vista Home Premium laptop, it constantly says "Access is denied" for many folders. How do I get rid of this and let the program access every folder? TIA, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
No help - same problem. What sets these constraints? I'm the only user, so
my access should be total. "Richard G. Harper" wrote in message ... Try right-clicking the program and selecting "Run as Administrator" instead of just clicking it and running it as usual. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Paul H" wrote in message ... I use "TreeSize" to show me how my disk space is used. On my other Vista Home Premium laptop as well as my XP Pro computers, it runs fine. But on my new Vista Home Premium laptop, it constantly says "Access is denied" for many folders. How do I get rid of this and let the program access every folder? TIA, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
Hello,
What folders are you denied access to? - JB "Paul H" wrote in message ... No help - same problem. What sets these constraints? I'm the only user, so my access should be total. "Richard G. Harper" wrote in message ... Try right-clicking the program and selecting "Run as Administrator" instead of just clicking it and running it as usual. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Paul H" wrote in message ... I use "TreeSize" to show me how my disk space is used. On my other Vista Home Premium laptop as well as my XP Pro computers, it runs fine. But on my new Vista Home Premium laptop, it constantly says "Access is denied" for many folders. How do I get rid of this and let the program access every folder? TIA, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
Hi Jimmy,
Attached are a few examples. I only have this problem with "TreeSize". "Find.exe" looks everywhere with no restrictions. Thanks, Paul "Jimmy Brush" wrote in message ... Hello, What folders are you denied access to? - JB "Paul H" wrote in message ... No help - same problem. What sets these constraints? I'm the only user, so my access should be total. "Richard G. Harper" wrote in message ... Try right-clicking the program and selecting "Run as Administrator" instead of just clicking it and running it as usual. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Paul H" wrote in message ... I use "TreeSize" to show me how my disk space is used. On my other Vista Home Premium laptop as well as my XP Pro computers, it runs fine. But on my new Vista Home Premium laptop, it constantly says "Access is denied" for many folders. How do I get rid of this and let the program access every folder? TIA, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
"Paul H" wrote in message
... Hi Jimmy, Attached are a few examples. I only have this problem with "TreeSize". "Find.exe" looks everywhere with no restrictions. Thanks, Paul Right. "Documents and Settings" is NOT a folder - it's a junction point. The only reason it's there is to allow pre-Vista applications that use "Documents and Settings" to work properly. Why on EARTH would you want to access the Prefetch file anyway? What could you possibly do with it? likewise msconfig.msi? Likewise MSOCache? (MSOCache is where all your Office installation files are put, so that you don't need to insert the CD/DVD all the time) I really don't see what the problem is.... |
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"Access is denied" problem
"Gordon" wrote in message ... "Paul H" wrote in message ... Hi Jimmy, Attached are a few examples. I only have this problem with "TreeSize". "Find.exe" looks everywhere with no restrictions. Thanks, Paul Right. "Documents and Settings" is NOT a folder - it's a junction point. The only reason it's there is to allow pre-Vista applications that use "Documents and Settings" to work properly. Why on EARTH would you want to access the Prefetch file anyway? What could you possibly do with it? likewise msconfig.msi? Likewise MSOCache? (MSOCache is where all your Office installation files are put, so that you don't need to insert the CD/DVD all the time) I really don't see what the problem is.... ======================= You're correct, Gordon, As you can see from the attached picture, the program shows me what is taking space on my hard drive. Those folders are probably negligible, so not a meaningful loss. But perfect is better than almost. Thanks, Paul |
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"Access is denied" problem
If you are running the program "as administrator", that is the best list you
are going to get, short of modifying system security settings (which is not recommended). Unfortunately, the real problem here lies with the application itself. If it were designed differently, it would be able to show you the file usage regardless of your access rights. - JB "Paul H" wrote in message news "Gordon" wrote in message ... "Paul H" wrote in message ... Hi Jimmy, Attached are a few examples. I only have this problem with "TreeSize". "Find.exe" looks everywhere with no restrictions. Thanks, Paul Right. "Documents and Settings" is NOT a folder - it's a junction point. The only reason it's there is to allow pre-Vista applications that use "Documents and Settings" to work properly. Why on EARTH would you want to access the Prefetch file anyway? What could you possibly do with it? likewise msconfig.msi? Likewise MSOCache? (MSOCache is where all your Office installation files are put, so that you don't need to insert the CD/DVD all the time) I really don't see what the problem is.... ======================= You're correct, Gordon, As you can see from the attached picture, the program shows me what is taking space on my hard drive. Those folders are probably negligible, so not a meaningful loss. But perfect is better than almost. Thanks, Paul |