DogPal
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Hi All!
I'm a Novice user, despite owning PCs since 1999. I only use my computer for the basics, (e.g. browsing, research, emails, games, forum discussions), but I CAN follow instructions for "how-to" repairs, updates, etc. I'm using the despicable Windows 8, (unfortunately), and I'm the owner, "Administrator", and ONLY USER of my Lenovo G585 laptop. I found out that owning and being the ONLY USER and being "administrator" means NOTHING to the paranoid fools at Micro$oft, as I can't access "Document", "Program Data" & I'm sure lots of other files on my computer, even though I'M the one who caused these "inaccessible" files to be made!! I tried for over 1 hour & 40 minutes a few days ago to change the "sharing" settings. but was told by a message box that I'm not "allowed" to even TRY to change the "sharing" settings!!! :shock: Why would Micro$oft construct an OS that even its OWNERS/Administrators and ONLY USER can't adjust their own settings for privacy & sharing???? Will someone PLEASE list the steps I need to take to make the necessary adjustments so I can get to my own files. I gratefully appreciate any & all suggestions!! DogPal
I'm a Novice user, despite owning PCs since 1999. I only use my computer for the basics, (e.g. browsing, research, emails, games, forum discussions), but I CAN follow instructions for "how-to" repairs, updates, etc. I'm using the despicable Windows 8, (unfortunately), and I'm the owner, "Administrator", and ONLY USER of my Lenovo G585 laptop. I found out that owning and being the ONLY USER and being "administrator" means NOTHING to the paranoid fools at Micro$oft, as I can't access "Document", "Program Data" & I'm sure lots of other files on my computer, even though I'M the one who caused these "inaccessible" files to be made!! I tried for over 1 hour & 40 minutes a few days ago to change the "sharing" settings. but was told by a message box that I'm not "allowed" to even TRY to change the "sharing" settings!!! :shock: Why would Micro$oft construct an OS that even its OWNERS/Administrators and ONLY USER can't adjust their own settings for privacy & sharing???? Will someone PLEASE list the steps I need to take to make the necessary adjustments so I can get to my own files. I gratefully appreciate any & all suggestions!! DogPal
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 64-bit
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo G585
- CPU
- AMD K140 40nm Technology
- Motherboard
- LENOVO LENOVO g585 (Socket FT1)
- Memory
- 4.00GB DDR3 @665MHz (9-9-9-24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz)
- Browser
- Firefox 23.0.1
- Antivirus
- TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security