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| Guest | Cannot change attribute of a folder 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? |
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| Guest | Re: Cannot change attribute of a folder 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
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| Guest | Re: Cannot change attribute of a folder 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
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| Guest | Re: Cannot change attribute of a folder 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
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| Guest | Re: Cannot change attribute of a folder 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
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