I'm not sure how your user folders are becoming hidden, but try this:
Open Command Prompt, by right-clicking on it and choosing Run as
Administrator. At the prompt, type:
attrib -s -h -r "C:\Users\exampleusername"
Press Enter. This will restore the default attributes of a user folder, and
"ungray" the hidden attribute in Properties...
"Jerry" <duncan_jeremy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> No, this is a user "home" folder. Not a junction. I have several users on
> this PC and all have their folders in C:\Users, created by the system at
> the time when users have been defined, like this:
>
> C:\Users\<username1>, C:\Users\<username2>, C:\Users\<username3>, etc.
>
> Except for this particular folder (say, C:\Users\<username2>), for all
> others I can change the hidden attribute. Only this one has the attribute
> check box grayed out, therefore inaccessible. To its legitimate owner, to
> the administrator, to all. Running ATTRIB under DOS prompt doesn't work
> either.
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> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6E944846-9463-407B-9853-3C41AB22E698@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Jerry
>>
>> What is the name of the folder?
>>
>> If this is one of the folders that starts with the "MY" name (ie: My
>> Documents, My Pictures, etc.) then this is normal behavior. This is not
>> an actual folder, but a Junction. It is only there for backward
>> compatibility with legacy programs that are looking for that name.
>>
>> The "MY" designation for folders has been dropped in Vista and folder
>> names are different. Take a look at the following website for a complete
>> explanation. This website has a list of all the changed folder names and
>> their new name/location in Vista.
>>
>> Svrops.com - Windows Vista Junction Points:
>> http://www.svrops.com/svrops/articles/jpoints.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Jerry" <duncan_jeremy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:CEE9E9AF-62C4-4516-8D09-7CA07D2E2D2C@xxxxxx Quote:
>>>A user folder (C:\Users\<username>) is marked as hidden and the hidden
>>>setting is grayed out. I tried to change it while logged as that same
>>>user and also as administrator, but it stays grayed out. Also tried using
>>>ATTRIB, but result the same. The owner of the folder is listed as SYSTEM,
>>>same as in case of all other folders, but only this one is presenting
>>>this strange behavior.
>>>
>>> How can I re-gain access to the hidden attribute setting?
>> >