Win7-Denied Access to Certain Folders, ie. Local Settings

Hello
I recently received a new lap top which has Win 7 on it. Quite a change from XP

I have figured out how to unhide folders and finally see the Local Settings Folder

But when I try to access the Local Settings Folder but I am bring denied.

There is a 'lock' icon on my SusieB(name of lappy) folder...what is that? How do I get rid of it?

I've looked through here to see if this has been dealt with but I don't think so

I've also checked at MS Win7 and tried to do "Take Ownership of a Folder" but couldn't get that to work

Please help me access this folder...Local Settings.... as I am trying to install something from my old lappy and I need access to this folder

Here's a screen shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/SusieBeary/ScreenShots/LocalSettingsFolder.jpg​

Thanks so much
SusieB

 

Windows 7 uses what are called Junction Points which are protected. They are actually shortcuts to other folders that do have access. In this case it is the C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local folder. So if you go there, you would be able to access everything that the Junction point points to.

http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/access-windows-7-local-settings-folder/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb968829(v=vs.85).aspx

 

Thank you so much for helping me find where I wanted to go
I appreciate it
:celebrate

 

You are welcome and thanks for the feedback. :wave