Getting access to system areas.

After re-installing Vista Home Premium, I cannot get access to parts of the
disk I need to get to, even though my account type is Administrator. For
example, Windows Explorer gives an error message when try to get to
C:\Documents and Settings. "Location not available. Access is Denied" .
Same for C:\Users\Steve\Application Data but there is a file there I *need*
to delete. Please help. Thanks.

In general
take ownership
set access permissions
delete/modify system files
get system restore disks and reformat/reload system

If you are really careful and know what you are doing the last step may be
unnecessary

Michael


"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:6D3FE66F-A06C-442A-9A92-...
> After re-installing Vista Home Premium, I cannot get access to parts of
> the
> disk I need to get to, even though my account type is Administrator. For
> example, Windows Explorer gives an error message when try to get to
> C:\Documents and Settings. "Location not available. Access is Denied" .
> Same for C:\Users\Steve\Application Data but there is a file there I
> *need*
> to delete. Please help. Thanks.

I need a bit more help than this. I've tried all I know (right click,
properties, security, add myself) and that just gives the same error message
- access is denied.

Somehow I MUST be be able to get control of my own machine.

I am hoping I can get step-by-step instructions that work. Thankyou.

Steve.

"Michael Walraven" wrote:

> In general
> take ownership
> set access permissions
> delete/modify system files
> get system restore disks and reformat/reload system
>
> If you are really careful and know what you are doing the last step may be
> unnecessary
>
> Michael
>
>
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:6D3FE66F-A06C-442A-9A92-...
> > After re-installing Vista Home Premium, I cannot get access to parts of
> > the
> > disk I need to get to, even though my account type is Administrator. For
> > example, Windows Explorer gives an error message when try to get to
> > C:\Documents and Settings. "Location not available. Access is Denied" .
> > Same for C:\Users\Steve\Application Data but there is a file there I
> > *need*
> > to delete. Please help. Thanks.
>

Steve
I created an administrator account 'Steve' on my machine for testing.

For the specific c:\users\steve\Application Data - inability to list/
browse.

The locking is done with a 'deny' access permission for 'everyone'.

If you check the permissions list you will find that at the top of the list
is deny for everyone to list folder/read data
as you are a member of 'everyone' this will apply to you.

You can chance that permission temporarily to 'allow' but I STRONGLY
recommend that you put it back when you are finished.
(make sure you APPLY the change, I forgot that step twice :{ ).

Michael


"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:557C9410-A31B-41B7-A0E4-...
> I need a bit more help than this. I've tried all I know (right click,
> properties, security, add myself) and that just gives the same error
> message
> - access is denied.
>
> Somehow I MUST be be able to get control of my own machine.
>
> I am hoping I can get step-by-step instructions that work. Thankyou.
>
> Steve.
>
> "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>
>> In general
>> take ownership
>> set access permissions
>> delete/modify system files
>> get system restore disks and reformat/reload system
>>
>> If you are really careful and know what you are doing the last step may
>> be
>> unnecessary
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> news:6D3FE66F-A06C-442A-9A92-...
>> > After re-installing Vista Home Premium, I cannot get access to parts of
>> > the
>> > disk I need to get to, even though my account type is Administrator.
>> > For
>> > example, Windows Explorer gives an error message when try to get to
>> > C:\Documents and Settings. "Location not available. Access is Denied"
>> > .
>> > Same for C:\Users\Steve\Application Data but there is a file there I
>> > *need*
>> > to delete. Please help. Thanks.
>>