"Program Files (x86)" not showing up anymore

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YounGMessiah

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Sorry if this is the wrong spot, was trying to figure out where to post for help..
My computer: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 AMD 64bit

I am aware of the two folder for program files, but this scrn shot(attachment) will explain it more..
My "Program Files (x86)" folder is not showing up in my C drive list, it is still there, but not appearing any ideas? I think other folders are not showing as well..
 

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    Memory
    4.00 GB
Hi ,

Try typing Program Files (x86) into start search box - what pops up?
 

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    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
This shows up
C:\Users\Kris\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)

But not the actual C:\Program Files (x86)

EDIT: I also did tweaks to my search since I do not use it so lemme enable indexing and stuff..

Now nothing is showing up
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
    Memory
    4.00 GB
This may sound stupid but, check in your system that it is 64-bit not 32-bit just to be sure.
 

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Okay so I found the folder, but I had to go to folder options and check view hidden folders as well as uncheck hide protected operating system files..

Now I have read all over the internet that Vista does that if an attempt of a virus happen or if a virus is present.. I scanned my computer and there is no viruses..

I have tried the command prompt using the attrib command and I got it to be unhidden and normal again, but once I restart the computer it hides it again.. How would I go on about making Vista stop treating it as a protected operating system files because before it did not and I was able to view once I was in the C drive along with the Program Files folder???
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
    Memory
    4.00 GB

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
SIW2 said:
You could try a system restore to a point before the problem.

You may also like to try xyplorer free - handy app.that can show/change attributes amongst other things - useful for the future

View attachment 13444

http://www.xyplorer.com/download/xyplorer_free.zip

XYplorer - A Windows File Manager and Explorer Replacement
Click to expand...

I do not have an up to date restore I can do, I would lose to much; thanks for the program info..

Does anyone else know how I can make Vista stop treating Program Files (x86) like a baby lol?? Isnt there a registry I can edit or something?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
    Memory
    4.00 GB
From the screenshot, none of the hidden files is showing (Boot, the Junction Point to Documents and Settings, Program Data, etc) - so this appears to be an issue with the hidden setting (the one in post #2)

But, you can adjust the setting by locating the folder and setting it there - so I'd suspect that there's a corruption of the routines that run through Windows Explorer.

I'd agree that a malware scan is the first order of business here. Then, if all's clean, I'd suggest running SFC.EXE /SCANNOW from an elevated Command Prompt. To do this, go to Start and type in "cmd" (without the quotes) - then right click on the CMD.EXE at the top of the search box and select "Run as administrator". Finally, type the above command ( SFC.EXE /SCANNOW ) into the black window, press Enter and wait for it to complete.

Let us know what it says when it finishes.
 

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usasma said:
From the screenshot, none of the hidden files is showing (Boot, the Junction Point to Documents and Settings, Program Data, etc) - so this appears to be an issue with the hidden setting (the one in post #2)

But, you can adjust the setting by locating the folder and setting it there - so I'd suspect that there's a corruption of the routines that run through Windows Explorer.

I'd agree that a malware scan is the first order of business here. Then, if all's clean, I'd suggest running SFC.EXE /SCANNOW from an elevated Command Prompt. To do this, go to Start and type in "cmd" (without the quotes) - then right click on the CMD.EXE at the top of the search box and select "Run as administrator". Finally, type the above command ( SFC.EXE /SCANNOW ) into the black window, press Enter and wait for it to complete.

Let us know what it says when it finishes.
Click to expand...

Well actually I was not showing the hidden files or such at that moment.. So they do show up when I enable it; I am running what you said though and will give you the results here in a lil..



Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Kris>sfc.exe /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of th
em.
Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

The system file repair changes will take effect after the next reboot.
 
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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900
    Memory
    4.00 GB
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