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10-01-2007
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| | permissions I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and Settings folder is not there. I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all folders. I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from doing what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( How to fix? -- Bill |
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10-01-2007
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| | RE: permissions don't think there is a documents and settings folder in vista -- martyb "Bill H." wrote: Quote: > I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of > the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and > Settings folder is not there. > > I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all folders. > > I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from doing > what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( > > How to fix? > > -- > Bill > > > |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: permissions "Bill H." <wh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23dqCOEGBIHA.484@xxxxxx Quote: > I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of > the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and > Settings folder is not there. > > I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all > folders. > > I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from > doing > what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( There is no Documents and Settings folder in Windows Vista, it has been replaced by the Users folder. There is however a Documents and Settings junction, however this is not viewable simply by showing hidden files and folders. You will also need to check show system files. -- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/ http://www.windowsresource.net/ *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail* |
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10-01-2007
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: permissions  Quote: Originally Posted by Bill H.  I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any of the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and Settings folder is not there. I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all folders. I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from doing what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( How to fix? -- Bill Did you do step 3 in the "How to Show Files and Folders" section? See this tutorial. Hidden Files and Folders Shawn |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: permissions You're right, of course. I was trying to view that folder on the hard drive we stuck in the new Vista which was from the old failed XP computer. :-) "Paul Smith" <Paul@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:25118D52-B7A4-4C90-A11B-E43F1B8EC6F0@xxxxxx Quote: > "Bill H." <wh@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23dqCOEGBIHA.484@xxxxxx Quote: > > I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any Quote: Quote: > > the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and > > Settings folder is not there. > > > > I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all > > folders. > > > > I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from > > doing > > what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( > Hello Bill. > > There is no Documents and Settings folder in Windows Vista, it has been > replaced by the Users folder. > > There is however a Documents and Settings junction, however this is not > viewable simply by showing hidden files and folders. You will also need Quote: > check show system files. > > -- > Paul Smith, > Yeovil, UK. > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. > http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/ > http://www.windowsresource.net/ > > *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail* > > |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: permissions Where is your apology about it NOT being Vista'a fault? Learn how to use a computer! "Bill H." wrote: Quote: > You're right, of course. > > I was trying to view that folder on the hard drive we stuck in the new Vista > which was from the old failed XP computer. > > :-) > > > "Paul Smith" <Paul@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:25118D52-B7A4-4C90-A11B-E43F1B8EC6F0@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Bill H." <wh@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:%23dqCOEGBIHA.484@xxxxxx Quote: > > > I've done something with permissions (I think) and now I can't see any Quote: Quote: > > > the hidden and system folders on C:. For example, the Documents and > > > Settings folder is not there. > > > > > > I have explorer view set to show hidden files, and to apply to all > > > folders. > > > > > > I am becoming very frustrated with Vista's attempts to prevent me from > > > doing > > > what I need to do. I'm sure I'm not alone. :-( > > Hello Bill. > > > > There is no Documents and Settings folder in Windows Vista, it has been > > replaced by the Users folder. > > > > There is however a Documents and Settings junction, however this is not > > viewable simply by showing hidden files and folders. You will also need Quote: > > check show system files. > > > > -- > > Paul Smith, > > Yeovil, UK. > > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. > > http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/ > > http://www.windowsresource.net/ > > > > *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail* > > > > > > |
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