Let me quote and link:
"one function of User Account Control (UAC) and the ACL on the root of the drive permits only Administrators and System from writing files to the root of the drive. UAC means that even if you are a member of the Administrator's group you do not run as an administrator unless you elevate."
Folks new to the new ways may be upset. More at link.
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/33086106/access-denied-to-root-on-vista-from-xp.aspx
I am trying to download my files from a server to my computer so that I can have a mirror image of my site on my computer.
I tried to create a new folder on my C Drive and I am getting the message that I need permission. I am using the Vista OS and I am the Administrator. Why am I being blocked to make
certain changes to my computer?

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