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Old 07-03-2009   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Can't View Installer Folder


"who" <who@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:a-WdnaET34imwdPXnZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@xxxxxx
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> Dell XPS M1530
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> Vista Ultimate + SP1
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> When I (manually) run multiple anti-spyware apps, they continuously scroll
> the folders/files that they are scanning through their GUI window.
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> I have noticed -- again, in multiple apps -- that they show a
> C:\Windows\Installer\... folder.
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> When I use Explorer and look in C:\Windows, there is no Installer folder
> displayed. It shows an IME folder and an inf folder, but no Installer.
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> In folder view, in Tools - Folder Options - View, "show hidden files and
> folders" is selected.
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> Why can't I see C:\Windows\Installer with Explorer?
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You also have to have the ' Hide operating system files ' box clear as well.


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