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I tried to save a file to the video folder in Documents & got the error "You have been denied permission to access this folder." But I am the admin & have no other accounts setup on this computer. Please help?

Is it just me, or are user accounts all messed up in 5472?
"Julius G." wrote in message

I tried to save a file to the video folder in Documents & got the error "You have been denied permission to access this folder." But I am the admin & have no other accounts setup on this computer. Please help?

I tried to save a file to the video folder in Documents & got the error "You have been denied permission to access this folder." But I am the admin & have no other accounts setup on this computer. Please help?

Did this folder/drive (your document/video folder) exist before you updated? I had the same problem when I installed Vista as a 2nd os. You might have better luck if you turn off User Account Control, but you also might need to get those files into a new drive or folder created from within Vista. Are you dual booting? If so you could create the drive or folder in Vista, then boot to your other os and move the files into it (assuming Vista also gives you a problem with moving or copying the files.). First try to copy your old files from Vista. Good luck. I think Vista is a bit too aggressive in its security, especially for home users.
"Julius G." wrote:

I tried to save a file to the video folder in Documents & got the error "You have been denied permission to access this folder." But I am the admin & have no other accounts setup on this computer. Please help?

Hello,
The videos folder is no longer inside the Documents folder. It is now located directly inside your user folder (it is on the same level that Documents is).
What you see that is called "Videos" inside the Documents folder is not really a folder. It is called a junction, and cannot be accessed. It's purpose is to point programs that try to access it to the new location of that folder, which is up one level under your user directory.
Instead of:
Username - My Documents -- My Pictures -- My Music -- My Videos -- My Pictures
In Windows Vista, you have:
Username - Documents - Music - Videos - Pictures
- JB
Vista Support FAQ http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Try copying or saving files you definately want to be used in different Windows versions on a multiboot/multiuser system to the Vista Public folder likely path is (your sysdrive letter such as K: in XP but may show as C: in Vista) K:\Users\Public\ This has been working for me on my quadboot system. Accessing a file shared folder over the network is also easier. Better to keep UAC since it is the advance in security with Vista.
Incorrectly changing the permissions or ownership of a folder or file may result in access issues from one OS or the other. Hopefully priviledges will be easier and clearer in RC1
MG
"Julius G." wrote:

I tried to save a file to the video folder in Documents & got the error "You have been denied permission to access this folder." But I am the admin & have no other accounts setup on this computer. Please help?