Win7 says I can't double click anything

**Inventor3006** · 2012-05-24 14:42

I'm NOT a lover of Win7... All it gives me is one road block after
another.
(There are only two accounts: me and admin (and that's me too!),
I always login under my user name.)

"ONE" of the many problems:
No matter where I am (Even MyDoc's) I can NOT double click
on any folder or drive and open it... "YOU DON'T HAVE PERMISSION"!!!

I have to right click everything and click on 'open' from the
dropdown list.

Using Win7 PRO sp1
"I" am the only user.
I personally would LOVE to shut down every security feature
and block. I am sick and tired of Billy-baby-Gates and his Mickey
Mouse Club "PROTECTING ME" from myself.

Grandpa Bill

**curiousclive** · 2012-05-24 15:43

You could try downloading "Takeownership" this puts a link in the right click menus. You can then give admin permission to anything you want to open even the windows folder.
Hope this helps.

**Inventor3006** · 2012-05-24 15:50

Been there --- Done that -- NO JOY! Windose7 doesn't care.

Originally Posted by curiousclive

You could try downloading "Takeownership" this puts a link in the right click menus. You can then give admin permission to anything you want to open even the windows folder.
Hope this helps.

**Just Plain Fred** · 2012-05-24 15:54

Originally Posted by Inventor3006

(There are only two accounts: me and admin (and that's me too!),
I always login under my user name.)

"Gramps"

Hello... What happens if you log on with your "Admin" password account..

Regards Fred

PS: You can download this Free Program Winbubbles 1.76 I use this on my "7" Pro

**CLiNT** · 2012-05-24 20:29

You have to be logged on as administrator, not a secondary user level account, in order for the "takeownership" script to work.
Also, disabling UAC would be a good place to start too if you are confident and competent with your own security.

**Inventor3006** · 2012-05-25 03:02

Originally Posted by CLiNT

You have to be logged on as administrator, not a secondary user level account, in order for the "takeownership" script to work.
Also, disabling UAC would be a good place to start too if you are confident and competent with your own security.

OH GREAT! Then I'm screwed, cause I just tried to login under "Administrator" and explorer kept stopping/crashing and after
4 tries it just went to a black screen with a curser.... As for UAC that was one of the first things I disabled.

No problems booting up with my username --- is there a way to convert my username into Administrator level.

**Medico** · 2012-05-25 03:32

I believe your installation is corrupted. I suspect you did an upgrade rather than a clean install (I know everyone start lamb basting me now, but I have read of many more problems from an upgrade versus clean install).

Perhaps a repair install will solve your problem. It may fix whatever system files are corrupted, who knows. You have already tried many other options.

**Xircal** · 2012-05-25 03:58

Hi there,

Could you do the following please.

Hit Windows logo key + E to launch Windows Explorer, then click "Tools", go to "Folder Options".
In the "General" tab, click the button called "Restore Defaults".
Click Apply/OK.

If that doesn't work and the problem has only appeared just recently, run System Restore to wind back the clock prior to the time the problem first appeared, instructions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/w...system-restore

**Inventor3006** · 2012-05-25 04:32

Originally Posted by Ted Myers

I believe your installation is corrupted. I suspect you did an upgrade rather than a clean install (I know everyone start lamb basting me now, but I have read of many more problems from an upgrade versus clean install).

Perhaps a repair install will solve your problem. It may fix whatever system files are corrupted, who knows. You have already tried many other options.

Nope! It 'was' an IBM-XP-Pro-sp3.... wiped it and did a complete fresh/clean install. (and I cried as it killed my XP

and right now I'm sorry
I did it. (one XP machine is worth 3 windose7))

I'll check out that repair install option over the weekend.

Side question: What happens to all the programs that are installed when I do this repair install?

**CLiNT** · 2012-05-25 05:10

Remember also that there are certain folder groups that will be "hard links"' you will not be able to get into these easily, and shouldn't try. Another feature you may want to look into disabling are "libraries".

**Inventor3006** · 2012-05-25 05:28

Originally Posted by CLiNT

Remember also that there are certain folder groups that will be hard links, you will not be able to get into these. Another feature you may want to look into disabling is libraries.

What's the correct way to do that so I don't make things worse.

**CLiNT** · 2012-05-25 05:40

See this link:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/21462...-in-windows-7/

**CLiNT** · 2012-05-25 06:50

If you are new to Windows 7 it will be in your best interest to consider a better backup strategy than you currently have. This way you will be able to allow yourself some breathing room while you learn to adjust to this os. Have a look in the "backup" section of these forum's for some ideas and popular programs and strategies.

Once you get everything straightened out, create a drive image to another partition or external drive.
Any questions, feel free to ask.

**marioz988** · 2012-06-03 12:11

Originally Posted by curiousclive

You could try downloading "Takeownership" this puts a link in the right click menus. You can then give admin permission to anything you want to open even the windows folder.
Hope this helps.

Mr.

thank you.
Really.
you stopped the hustle of taking control of most Windows 7 folders.
I appreciate your formidable help

Thanks again .....

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