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Windows Explorer Folder Options problem

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by davidfranks78

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When I select the Folder Options under the View menu, I get an alert to the effect that I don't have the access for that action and need to contact the system administrator.

However I'm able to go the Folder Options under the Settings option in the Start menu snd customize my folder there.

Why the previous restriction?

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by jimmy

It could be just a bad installation has caused this.
Service pack your PC with tha latsest service packs from microsoft.com.
Also update Internet Explorer with the latest service packs too.
I ahd a simialr problem after installing a version of Yahoo messenger
What i did was uninstall yahoo then re-install that didn't fix it but when i service packed the pc and updated Internet Exploere that seemed to do the trick.

Hope this Helps

by aaelwyn

I had this same prob long time ago, so let me think now...i think it has something to do with the Shared User Group settings. try logging off, not rebooting or shuting down, and log in as Administrator with no password as the default, then go to control panel, open up the Users setting and check to see that everyone has shared user level access. same access that admin has. log off and reboot

by davidfranks78

I'm sorry but the multi user setting is not enabled on my system. All users are having the same settings. Anyway it is a home PC.
Thanks anyway,
David

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