hidden files

In responding to another post here I ran a search for .BMP files in my User folder. The search found the files in C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures But when I look in C:\Users\... There is no All Users folder! I have show hidden files and folders...

Can I hide a specific filetype from being displayed in Explorer? For instance, I have an application that makes many .ecx files. I need the files, or more specifically the program needs the files, but I don't need to see them. Any ideas?

There are many posts on the Internet about Start Menu Programs disappearing. However, none of those cases seemed to be exactly like what I'm experiencing. This has happened to me many times. I'm not sure what I did: the problem might've occured just after uninstalling some small video...

Hey all, First off, let me state that I have looked elsewhere (on other windows forums and tech forums in general) for solutions to this problem, but to no avail. I have found problems similar to the one I'm experiencing, but no tech support guy or gal has got the answer figured out. This is...

Folks, OK, I've had enough of things I can't see. How for example, can I find and view all files named "index.dat". If you enter this into the search bar, you won't find any, but I assure you, there are dozens on the typical system. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There're many...

I am doing a class assignment for school on hidden folders on windows operating system and how to use them. Does anyone know anything cool about them that I maybe do not know? Like maybe shortcuts or special functions that the average person might not know. I know its not that wide of a...

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 had to do the dreaded reformatt last 2 days ago and now i cant get to see my Card Reader Icons in "My Computer" The last time this happened all i had to do was tick a box in the Folder options "show all folders" but now that doesnt even do the trick :( The only way i can get to see them is...

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 came across these 2 small programs that will add "Hide File Extensions" and "Show Hidden Files" to the Right Click Context Menu. Link Removed Now you don't have go through the many steps in Windows Explorer to change the "View Folder Options" I use them, they are safe and free. Works with...

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...

Hello. I am on a network where my boss has access to all of my data using my id and password via the network (he does not login to my computer). There are personal drives/folders that I would like to hide from him even seeing. Is it possible to set a permission on a drive/folder to be "local...

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...