That worked!
Thank you very much!
When I was trying with ATTRIB, I only used the -h switch, and that didn't
work.
Thanks a lot again.
"dean-dean" <dean-dean@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23OPu1T$8HHA.5456@xxxxxx
Quote:
> 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
> news:354C46B3-6436-4F73-B882-DC148F500B9A@xxxxxx Quote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "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
>>>>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?
>>> >> >