Run-time error '3044'

Question

I need to create a valid path for a database with following address.

'C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\GASR V4\RegistrationsData\GASRDataWestMercia.mdb'

The problem folder is creating C:\Documents and Settings. Formerly on XP SP2 was not a problem, but Vista SP1 keeps trying to move contents of files to Users

I have already renamed "Documents" folders to "New Documents" in case of folder name already exists.

Answer 1

Hi Old_JC

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These folders (C:\Documents and Settings) are what is known as a junction. Junctions work like shortcuts, but in Vista's case look like regular folders with an arrow. The purpose of a junction is to redirect programs that access them to their Windows Vista equivalent. Since junctions aren't really folders, it is not possible to access them, and any attempt to do so will give you an "Access Denied" error.

Here is a comprehensive list of all the junction folders that have been moved in Windows Vista, along with their new location:

XP: Documents and Settings

Vista: Users

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\My Documents

Vista: Users$USER$\Documents

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\My Documents\My Music

Vista: Users$USER$\Music

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\My Documents\My Pictures

Vista: Users$USER$\Pictures

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\My Documents\My Videos

Vista: \Users$USER$\Videos

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Application Data

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Cookies

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Local Settings

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Local

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\NetHood

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\PrintHood

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Recent

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\SendTo

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Start Menu

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Templates

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Local Settings\Application Data

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Local

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Local Settings\History

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History

XP: Documents and Settings$USER$\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

Vista: Users$USER$\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

I hope this helps answer your question - thank you

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Answer 2

Hi Old_JC

You're welcome.  So is this issue now resolved?

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Answer 3

Thank you Ken for improving my understanding.

Tried to place folder directly into Users et voila - opened first time.

once some security issues were overcome.

thank you once again for earlier response.