Users folder

Users folder

by steinv Jan 11, 2014 10:47PM PST

I use Win7 and want to access the Users/Users folder where Win7 store and add files.
I try to open the folder but I have not access to this folders. Just all users and that folder I don't need to look in.
Is there any help to open this folder and files?
Halling51

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There's no such folder

by Jimmy Greystone Jan 11, 2014 11:33PM PST

There's no such directory as Users\Users unless you mean something like Users\<username>. So for example Users\Bob and Users\Steve if there were a "Bob" and "Steve" account on the system. In which case, the default permissions are that only the account that uses that as its home directory are able to access it. Even administrator accounts are locked out save the global administrator account.

What is it you're trying to do exactly by looking in these directories?

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You should read about . . .

by Cursorcowboy Jan 12, 2014 2:34AM PST

"Establishing File & Folder Level Permissions: Windows 7" and using this little add-in may or may not work as you would expect "Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista"

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I have read..

by steinv Jan 12, 2014 3:14AM PST

Hi and thanks for sugestions.

I am getting this message:
Access denied

when I try to open Users/Default User

The folders are so:
Folders

I use Win7 and does not know why I can't get into these folders as there is one file I need to edit in the roaming folder inside the default user.

How can I overrun this denial??

Sincerely
Halling51

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Read CursorCowboy's reply again (thanks BTW!)

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 12, 2014 4:21AM PST

It's not a denial. It only means you need to do more work.
Bob

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It only means you need to do more work.

by steinv Jan 12, 2014 7:23AM PST

Could you please tell me what? As I don't get it!

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Get it at this link.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 12, 2014 7:27AM PST

http://forums.cnet.com/7726-19411_102-5539924.html?tag=posts;msg5539924

If there is something unclear with those articles, you have to ask. Maybe this is your first encounter with NFTS permissions and ownership. The good news is you'll get it if you work at it.
Bob

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Work for it!?

by steinv Jan 12, 2014 9:21PM PST

Thanks for your effort. I'll ask another place as it seems there is no solution on my subject!

Thanks from an "oldtimer" that does not have the knowledge.

Halling51

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What you should do or should have done . . .

by Cursorcowboy Jan 12, 2014 10:01PM PST

First article "In many cases, you will need to change the permissions" and the second "Download and unzip the files contained in the zipfile. Double-click the InstallTakeOwnership.reg file and click through the prompts".

Did you read and take any action as described it either article? If not then . . .

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What you should do or should have done .

by steinv Jan 13, 2014 4:00AM PST

I have done so for the folders and underfolders in Users.

But still I can get in by rightclik. Then I used the file described but still I can't rightclick.

I have been in securety and changed to full access (write and save). On all the user of this computer.Still I can't get in and change the files I need as I always get denied acess in another window.

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Folders?

by pgc3 Jan 13, 2014 4:33AM PST

Are sure you don't mean files? Out of curiosity what are they and where did you save them. And you have looked in Documents/downloads/pictures? As far as permissions are concerned, is it Administrator rights? When you right click on one of the items, does it show a file type? As Mr. Proffitt stated some more work and a little more information might help getting the issue resolved.

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How about some old advice?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 13, 2014 4:39AM PST

http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm

This was about a decade ago and no Linux knowledge is required to get at any folder and file on the HDD to copy them out to USB sticks.

You can imagine the IT staffer that thought their systems were secure as I double dog dared them to detect I had copied out everything.
Bob

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Old stuff....

by steinv Jan 13, 2014 8:56AM PST

I am not using linux! And if you read my question, I want to get into my users/useer folder NOT an ordinary file on a HD or other sticks.
I'll give up ........
Fooling around is not my thing........

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As your pictures show

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 13, 2014 8:59AM PST

There is no "users/useer" folder so you can see why you are having so much trouble.

Is there some college or such that offers courses in Windows and programming? I see CursorCowboy provided the answer but it appears you need more.

In my city we have "Computer Coaches" for folk that need to learn more.
Bob

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OK, about XP? It's on HIRENS

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 13, 2014 9:06AM PST

Here's a link.

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/41669/remove-nearly-any-virus-using-hirens-bootcd/

FORGET ABOUT THE REMOVE VIRUS ANGLE. It has all the steps to make a bootable CD with a MiniXP so you can get around that file system. (since you are phobic about linux.)
Bob

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