On Windows7 I am trying to read file
C:\programdata\microsoft\application virtualization client\SoftGrid Client\sftfs.fsd
using a Python program, but I get a PermissionError.

How do I get permission?

Why does folder programdata not show in the Microsoft file manager/explorer?

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right click on the file or folder go down to properties click security and it should have change permissions I dont know though last time I did that It locked my HDD and I couldnt boot

Tough to do if the folder does not even show up.

Oh ok

It's a hidden folder. You have to enable "Show Hidden Folders, Files and Drives" in folder view.

What is folder view?

Got into it using help.

In an Explorer window

Organize >- Folder and Search Options

Click on the View tab.

Thank you! Just a little MS game of hide and seek?

I like messing around with hide and seek when finding something

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