Location is Not Available

I am running Vista and for some reason, I have several folder in Windows
Explorer that has an arrow like a shortcut icon and i can't get access to
the folder.
It isn't every folder, but it is my Documents and Settings folder and
others.
I do not recall changing anything, and I just noticed this, so I am not real
sure how long this has had me blocked.
thanks for the help in advance

I just don't remember seeing these folders before. So where would the actual
Documents and Setting folder be? Do i access it through the control panel?
thanks



"Dave-UK" <> wrote in message
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> "Tcoop" <> wrote in message
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>> I am running Vista and for some reason, I have several folder in Windows
>> Explorer that has an arrow like a shortcut icon and i can't get access to
>> the folder.
>> It isn't every folder, but it is my Documents and Settings folder and
>> others.
>> I do not recall changing anything, and I just noticed this, so I am not
>> real sure how long this has had me blocked.
>> thanks for the help in advance
>
> Some folder icons are not real folders, they are junction points for
> backwards
> compatibility with software written for XP etc.
> Folder icons like ' My Documents', 'Application Data', 'NetHood' etc
> will generate
> a 'Location is not available' box and an Access Denied message.
> There is nothing to see in them as they are not folders.
> (You'll only see these icons if you have selected to show system files in
> folder options.)
>
>