How to set folder options to apply one to one folder but not the other?

02-14-2007

All,
One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I
could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with
Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing,
anyone know of a work around for this?

thanks..

02-14-2007

Not in any previous version of windows. Hidden has always been a global
setting.
"Tim Smith" <timothysmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> All,
> One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I
> could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with
> Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing,
> anyone know of a work around for this?
>
> thanks..

02-16-2007

Tim

The Show hidden files and folders is a global setting.

To customize this setting, set it to Do not show Hidden files and folders.
You can then remove or enable the Hidden attribute for any files and folders
that you do or do not want to be available.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"Tim Smith" <timothysmith@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eeI1dMHUHHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> All,
> One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I
> could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with
> Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing,
> anyone know of a work around for this?
>
> thanks..

02-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Tim Smith Guest n/a posts	How to set folder options to apply one to one folder but not the other? All, One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing, anyone know of a work around for this? thanks..
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02-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Guest n/a posts	Re: How to set folder options to apply one to one folder but not the other? Not in any previous version of windows. Hidden has always been a global setting. "Tim Smith" <timothysmith@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eeI1dMHUHHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > All, > One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I > could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with > Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing, > anyone know of a work around for this? > > thanks..
My System Specs

02-16-2007	#3 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP Guest n/a posts	Re: How to set folder options to apply one to one folder but not the other? Tim The Show hidden files and folders is a global setting. To customize this setting, set it to Do not show Hidden files and folders. You can then remove or enable the Hidden attribute for any files and folders that you do or do not want to be available. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Tim Smith" <timothysmith@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eeI1dMHUHHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > All, > One thing on Vista that I have not been able to figure out, with XP, I > could set one folder to show hidden files and other folder not to, with > Vista, it seems that all folder options apply to everything or nothing, > anyone know of a work around for this? > > thanks..
My System Specs

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