Cannot access an application folder in Program files

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Published on 2010-06-28T16:11:01Z Indexed on 2012/11/24 23:07 UTC
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I recently installed Windows 7 Professional 64bit on a new machine. I installed an application using a ClickOnce installer.

The application runs fine, but I cannot access the application folder it created in c:\Program files (x86). It bombs with access denied. I try to view the properties on the folder and it takes about 1 minute to display (other folders take 1 second). It says I cannot view any information because I'm not the owner. It doesn't say who the current owner is (instead - Unable to display current owner.) but says I can take ownership. When I try it fails again with Access Denied, even though I have administrative permissions.

Why can't I access this folder nor take ownership?

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