How about access to the Documents and Settings/My name/Start menu. I would
like to change the Start menu settings but get the access denied prompt..


"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Many folders used by earlier versions of Windows have been moved to a new
location or given a new name in Windows Vista. However, the old folders
can still be seen if you have enabled Show Hidden Files.

Notice they are displayed with a transparent icon and a shortcut symbol.

Although these look like folders, they are actually what is known as a
junction. Junctions behave like shortcuts, but look just like regular
folders.

Their purpose is to silently redirect programs that access them to their
Windows Vista equivalent.

Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them,
and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error.

You can use the command prompt to tell which folders are junctions and
where they point to by issuing the "dir /a" command.

- JB

Vista Support FAQ
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Right-click the start orb and click Open. This will bring you to the new
location for the start menu items.

Remember, the folder structure has changed in Windows Vista, so the folder
you were attempting to access no longer exists.

--
- JB

Windows Vista Support Faq
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Start menu is now he
C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu

Documents and Settings per se is no longer used.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"_Mark" wrote in message
...
How about access to the Documents and Settings/My name/Start menu. I
would like to change the Start menu settings but get the access denied
prompt..


"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Many folders used by earlier versions of Windows have been moved to a new
location or given a new name in Windows Vista. However, the old folders
can still be seen if you have enabled Show Hidden Files.

Notice they are displayed with a transparent icon and a shortcut symbol.

Although these look like folders, they are actually what is known as a
junction. Junctions behave like shortcuts, but look just like regular
folders.

Their purpose is to silently redirect programs that access them to their
Windows Vista equivalent.

Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them,
and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error.

You can use the command prompt to tell which folders are junctions and
where they point to by issuing the "dir /a" command.

- JB

Vista Support FAQ
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Thx for replying. How about the programs I have added. I woull like to
make another directory on the start menu and move some of them into that
directory. In other words I would like less clutter on the start menu...

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
Start menu is now he
C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Window s\Start Menu

Documents and Settings per se is no longer used.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"_Mark" wrote in message
...
How about access to the Documents and Settings/My name/Start menu. I
would like to change the Start menu settings but get the access denied
prompt..


"Jimmy Brush" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Many folders used by earlier versions of Windows have been moved to a
new location or given a new name in Windows Vista. However, the old
folders can still be seen if you have enabled Show Hidden Files.

Notice they are displayed with a transparent icon and a shortcut symbol.

Although these look like folders, they are actually what is known as a
junction. Junctions behave like shortcuts, but look just like regular
folders.

Their purpose is to silently redirect programs that access them to their
Windows Vista equivalent.

Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access
them, and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error.

You can use the command prompt to tell which folders are junctions and
where they point to by issuing the "dir /a" command.

- JB

Vista Support FAQ
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/