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Once Documents is visible on the desktop, double-clicking this folder allows you to access your saved documents on your computer. However, Windows 8 has the start screen and has disabled this feature by default. However, Windows 7 disables this feature by default. In early versions of Microsoft Windows, the My Documents folder could was on the desktop by default. However, Windows Vista disables this feature by default.
Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. That explains it. The Access Denied message is really confusing. My first and only reaction was "must find some settings page so that I can grant access".
That was my first reaction too: Maybe I should have explained why it's there in the first place. It's for compatibility reasons. When you install older software that are unaware of this change they get redirected to the right location. That part I understand. I was just confused by the error-message Vista gave me. Joshua Joshua 4, 21 21 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. I turned the UAC off ages ago and am never turning it on again unless forced to at gunpoint. Member Leaderboard — Month.
Member Leaderboard — Year. Author Leaderboard — 30 Days. Author Leaderboard — Year. Glad to see further development of WAC and I'm a fan of the concept. However, I would like to see Microsoft investment more resources into the product to speed up the cadence, replace functionality that still requires MMC and sort out the numerous bugs.
My experience with was not great and it felt like a beta product at best. New features include a multi-resource dashboard, the option to create VHDX, and an automatic logout. Vignesh Mudliar posted an update 9 hours, 33 minutes ago. Vignesh Mudliar posted an update 9 hours, 34 minutes ago.
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Luke, you're right, but many software vendors refer to the explicit folder names. Luke 15 years ago. Greg Muir 15 years ago.
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