Move file from one user account to another

[t_blake07]

This is probably one of those noob type questions, but i'm cool with that considering i am a noob at this type of stuff.

I have Vista. I downloaded a file off the internet on my admin. account, and I want to copy it over to another users account. For some reason, (noob), I can't figure out how, or if it's even possible. Thanks.

[BC_Programmer]

You could always just copy it to a central location that both users can access.

You might need to take ownership with the second account.

[t_blake07]

I could do that, but I never have to access anything on the other account, and they never have to access anything from mine. They just wanted this one file.

I just went into Windows Explorer and copied the file into a public folder. Then logged on to the other account, moved it to the desktop, and installed it. Not sure if that was the easiest way, but it didn't take but a second to do and it got the job done.

[Geek-9pm]

Yeah. Maybe that might be why they call it the public folder.

[t_blake07]

Yeah. Maybe that might be why they call it the public folder.

Refer to original post. 

[Geek-9pm]

In Vista you can also share the public area on the network. But for security you have to indicate which users on the network are allowed to read and write in the public Ara. In XP  this was called Shaded Documents. Not sure why the name change.

Anyway glad you got it solved and it seems that it was the right thing to do.

[t_blake07]

The only network I have is my PS3 that's connected to the internet via wireless router. No other PC's/users.

[jkolak]

I find it much easier instead of going to My Documents, just go to Computer -> Local Disk C: -> Users.

Then you will see the folders for the different users on your system. Don't click on the folders with a "shortcut" arrow on the icon. Those will give you "Access Denied".

Instead click on the folder with the name of the User. That will open a window with a bunch of green folders that you can get into, like Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, etc.