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Old 01-14-2008   #1 (permalink)
Jamie
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Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

Can someone explain why I can't see these files?
See
http://www.jamielawson.com/personal/..._psc_files.jpg
JPG for more information. If I can't attached I will have to post on my
website and repost a link.

running Vista Ultimate 64


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sharing) please let me know.



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Old 01-14-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

Sorry, I for one am not about to click on an unknown link. Why don't you
just describe your problem in more detail.

"Jamie" <noway@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Can someone explain why I can't see these files?
> See
> http://www.jamielawson.com/personal/..._psc_files.jpg
> JPG for more information. If I can't attached I will have to post on my
> website and repost a link.
>
> running Vista Ultimate 64
>
>
> If you feel this post would be better served elsewhere (security, network
> sharing) please let me know.
>
>
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Old 01-14-2008   #3 (permalink)
Dave
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

Do not save files to the Program Files folder or sub-folders. Vista will
not allow it.

Click on the button that says "Compatability Files" and it will take you to
where the files actually are (in the Virtualstore).
Probably is C:\Users\youraccount\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
Files\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data


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"Jamie" <noway@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0A77EA9D-66A4-4142-A19E-60553C67C22B@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Can someone explain why I can't see these files?
> See
> http://www.jamielawson.com/personal/..._psc_files.jpg
> JPG for more information. If I can't attached I will have to post on my
> website and repost a link.
>
> running Vista Ultimate 64
>
>
> If you feel this post would be better served elsewhere (security, network
> sharing) please let me know.
>
>
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Old 01-14-2008   #4 (permalink)
Jamie
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

Trust me what is in that picture can't be fully EXPLAINED like it is shown.
It would take a Book.

But to make you feel better here is my best chance.
Basically a program is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoXray\
It stores it's data files in C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data
Two example files exist here and they are .psc files.
The issue is actually 4 .psc files are here. I can't see the two that I
saved here with the program when viewing through Explorer. I can only see
the orginal two files.
If I click on open in the program all four show. I can right click on the
ones not shown and see the details along with a file path location to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data\xxx.psc


"Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Sorry, I for one am not about to click on an unknown link. Why don't you
> just describe your problem in more detail.
>
> "Jamie" <noway@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0A77EA9D-66A4-4142-A19E-60553C67C22B@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Can someone explain why I can't see these files?
>> See
>> http://www.jamielawson.com/personal/..._psc_files.jpg
>> JPG for more information. If I can't attached I will have to post on my
>> website and repost a link.
>>
>> running Vista Ultimate 64
>>
>>
>> If you feel this post would be better served elsewhere (security, network
>> sharing) please let me know.
>>
>>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-14-2008   #5 (permalink)
Jamie
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

Thanks Dave,
I found them.
C:\Users\sup3rman\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files
(x86)\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data
Can someone tell me though why the XXXX in the file properties it doesn't
show the ACTUAL path. That is just stupid that no where can you see the
actual path.

Again thank you.
One vista issue down two to go.

Jamie


"Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Do not save files to the Program Files folder or sub-folders. Vista will
> not allow it.
>
> Click on the button that says "Compatability Files" and it will take you
> to where the files actually are (in the Virtualstore).
> Probably is C:\Users\youraccount\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
> Files\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data
>
>
> --
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
> "Jamie" <noway@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0A77EA9D-66A4-4142-A19E-60553C67C22B@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Can someone explain why I can't see these files?
>> See
>> http://www.jamielawson.com/personal/..._psc_files.jpg
>> JPG for more information. If I can't attached I will have to post on my
>> website and repost a link.
>>
>> running Vista Ultimate 64
>>
>>
>> If you feel this post would be better served elsewhere (security, network
>> sharing) please let me know.
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-15-2008   #6 (permalink)
DevilsPGD
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

In message <8FB26CB6-1A29-4410-BF4A-56A6C209F42E@xxxxxx> "Jamie"
<noway@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Thanks Dave,
>I found them.
>C:\Users\sup3rman\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files
>(x86)\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data
>Can someone tell me though why the XXXX in the file properties it doesn't
>show the ACTUAL path. That is just stupid that no where can you see the
>actual path.
Vista is remapping the data in the background (virtualization) to allow
broken applications which insist on writing to the "Program Files"
directory.

Allowing the "real" path to show up would defeat the purpose.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-15-2008   #7 (permalink)
Jamie
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

I understand what it is doing.
What should be done is a showing of a Virtual path and then an Actual path
when looking at the file. This would be beneficial for everyone.

"DevilsPGD" <spam_narf_spam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In message <8FB26CB6-1A29-4410-BF4A-56A6C209F42E@xxxxxx> "Jamie"
> <noway@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

>>Thanks Dave,
>>I found them.
>>C:\Users\sup3rman\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files
>>(x86)\AutoXray\EZ-PC\Data
>>Can someone tell me though why the XXXX in the file properties it doesn't
>>show the ACTUAL path. That is just stupid that no where can you see the
>>actual path.
>
> Vista is remapping the data in the background (virtualization) to allow
> broken applications which insist on writing to the "Program Files"
> directory.
>
> Allowing the "real" path to show up would defeat the purpose.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-16-2008   #8 (permalink)
DevilsPGD
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Re: Hidden Files in EXPLORER only

In message <O4heib4VIHA.5816@xxxxxx> "Jamie"
<Jlawson01@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>I understand what it is doing.
>What should be done is a showing of a Virtual path and then an Actual path
>when looking at the file. This would be beneficial for everyone.
Yeah, allowing the virtualized path to be retrieved via API, and
displayed in Explorer, would be nice.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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