hidden files

I ran chkdsk and it found multiple files that had been copied properly and placed them in the (hidden) found.000 directory. Using Pandora Recovery, I can see that the files are there, but when I try and open the directory in Explorer, I get a generic "Access Denied" error. When I click on...

I Need to change the fonts in a couple panes in my Thunderbird email program. to do this I do and %APPDATA% and drill down to my ******.default directory and create a chrome folder then make a userChrome.css file with the info I need in it. I get to the folder I need to create a new "chrome" or...

Anything I download or move to my laptop "disappears" after the action is complete. For example, I will download a PDF file using Firefox...watch it download onto my Desktop and simply vanish after the download completes. The "Open" and "Open Containing Folder" are grayed out also in the...

How to rebuild the Icon Cache in Windows 7 or Vista Manually: 1. Folder Options -> Views -> show Hidden/System files 2. C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local folder and delete the hidden IconCache.db file ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Using cmd: 1. Ctr Alt Del -> Task Manager ->...

When I see the icons on my desktop, I have 2 'desktop.ini' files. I see that one is from my main user and another from the 'public' user. Is there anyway to tell Win7 NOT to show the desktop.ini files at all on the actual desktop? I see that it is a 'hidden' file, but that doesn't seem to make...

Hey sorry for the vague title but i couldn't think of a good way to explain. First of all, I am pissed that microsoft is now charging people to send emails to get technical support. My issue couldn't be resolved in their solution centre so they wanted to charge me to ask a question? complete BS...

Hi all, I have a problem I've never encountered in any version in Windows. My C:\Users directory has disappeared from Explorer, but I *can* open CMD and use the command line to get to it (cd c:users\userid\..... etc.). I have set folder options to show hidden files and folders, but I still don't...

I have 34 Regional Themes plus 3 individual desktop backgrounds, some of which I composed from free wallpapers acquired through Google and I'm making more. 1. Open Windows Explorer’s Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders, or drives and uncheck show the protected operating system...

I have asked this question elsewhere with no solution. I had an electric outage and lost some open Calc OO files. Now every folder/file (PDF too) on my computer is hidden. I have a check mark next to "Show hidden files, folders or drives" in Folder options. All files are shown but grayed out. I...

I want to backup my Office 2007 Outlook .pst and .ost files. On WinXp they're under ... Application data .... in Documents and Settings. But on Win7, the D&S folder doesn't appear in Windows Explorer. It does show if you choose Tools -> Options -> View and select display hidden OS files. But...

Hello, In the Windows Explorer, if I click on "Libraries" nothing shows up - it appears empty. However, if I search for a file I know to be in Libraries, I can find it via the search window. If I look at its location in the search, it certainly looks like the file is in the right...

under windows XP, one could find all the temporary files under the Windows directory noted with %temp% and in blue. where are these temp files under Windows 7? Thanks

There are picture files in my folders that I cannot see. I know they are in there because they show up in the OPEN windows of photo editing programs. The thumbnails in those OPEN windows have a little yellow "padlock" icon in the lower left corners. The files were created by me opening a...

Here is my problem, I am getting locks appearing on my folders. Before you say its a sharing issue, please read carefully. I'm using an animation program (Newtek's Lightwave). When I go to save a file I like to create folders to save them in for better organization purposes. So, I click...

I am having a problem accessing files. I was running vista til my had to do a fresh install of windows 7. I had been backing up with nt backup and still have those files. They were under an administrator account. When I attempt to restore them I see the files transfered but am unable to see them...

I am using a program called GDIDB which is not W7 approved, but installs and runs fine. The program requires projects to be created. When i create a project, the program creates a folder in the following location: c:\program files\GDIDB Pro\projects\my new project. The problem I have is that...

Hey guys, I accidentally stopped a user permission change task mid way and now my system is all messed up, programs won't load correctly after reboot, etc.. . I can't change the permissions back because it tells me that I do not have access to certain folders. When I try to find these folders...

Hi, I've only just got onto windows 7 and I'm trying to get two machines setup. Both are running Windows 7 Home Premium. My problem is this... On one of the machines, I've got Sage Accounts installed. When I open the Sage software and then go to the Backup option it shows me a Sage Dialog box...

Hi, I have a bunch of files and folders that i want hidden from the other users on my computer. I have one of two admin accounts, the rest are limited. I have set the correct permissions settings (Changing from Allow to Deny ) in C:\Users Now, when a user makes a search from within the START...

My friends Windows XP SP2 Laptop (1.4Ghz, 384MB Ram) (I know its bad) has been screwing up.:mad: His DVD drive picks what it wants to read (cant install Win7). All except one of his user accounts log in for 10 seconds then blue screen. One of the remainding 2 works fine but when you acces C...