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    Windows 7 ntuser.ini nowhere to be found

    Hi there. My user default folder as well as other users' folders are missing an ntuser.ini file. I have enabled view hidden folders, unchecked view protected operating system files, used system restore as far back as I can go and there are no previous versions available from the properties pop...
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    Windows 7 Deleting files permanently removes them instead of moving to Recycle Bin

    Dear All, I have been searching a solution for this strange issue for long. I'm an IT Admin in a windows domain where few PCs are affected with this issue. When users delete files, it gets deleted permanently and do not go to Recycle Bin. Users do get alert that file will be deleted...
  3. How To: Create Shortcuts to Shell Folders on the Windows 10 Desktop

    Using an earlier tip, this How To shows you how to create folder shortcuts to hidden Windows 10 folders. read more Continue reading...
  4. How To: Use the Windows 10 Shell Command to Open Hidden Folders

    There's a number of Windows 10 system folders that can be accessed if you know their Windows reserved names. read more Continue reading...
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    Windows 7 How to delete a folder "..." ?

    Some time ago I tried out the hidden folder tool Winmend Folder Hidden free available from here: Link Removed I uninstalled it later. Now I found out that this tool installed silently a strange empty folder in root directory of each partition: C:\Winmend~Folder~Hidden\...\...\cn\ Mind the...
  6. Windows 8 Windows folder takes 38GB but all folders inside it take only 19GB (show hidden folders enabled).

    I made my C partition 100GB thinking that i wouldn't need more than that for my windows and users folder, but it turns out that most of the time i am struggling to keep the 10% needed for the windows to function properly. Now while my User folder takes 18GB which is reasonable my Windows folder...
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    Windows 7 I.E 10 not seeing some folders

    Ive run into an issue that other have noted via a Google search, that I.E 10 arbitrarily wont see certain folders when doing things like trying to attach a file( .jpg) using gmail or yahoo. the folder are visible using windows explorer, just not when trying to access them with I>E Ive tried...
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    Windows 7 Re-Creating a new User Account

    OK following on from my other thread "Catastrophe" I have a few more questions. I have read many threads on re-creating an account which, in nearly all cases, detailed the following; 1. Create a new account in the normal manner. 2. Login with the new account to create the files. 3. Copy...
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    Windows 7 Mapped drives hidden on server during Remote Desktop ... only in Windows 7

    I'm normally pretty good at finding stuff on the net, with the right choice of Google search words, but this time I'm completely stumped and frustrated. Quite simple ... Server - Windows Server 2003 (Small Business Server, if it matters but I think its a Win 7 setting at fault myself) Client...
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    Windows 7 Created Folders cannot be seen by other PC's

    :( hello all i have 3 PC's in my home based work office. all on a work network , not homegroup PC-A running Win7 ultimate PC-B & PC-C running Win 7 Pro PC-A andPC- C are used by humans, PC-B is the "file storage" PC accessed by and saved to from A & C if i create a folder on B from A i can...
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    Windows 7 All my user profile folders are gone and all info missing

    I was trying to get into a hidden subfolder to delete a file from a old program. It asked for admin personon's. I hit OK and it look about 10min for windows to update the folder. The problem is that after that now all my folders in my profile are gone. My music, pictures, and everything. I...
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    Windows 7 How to remove address paths in windows folder

    Ok, I have Win7 Ultimate and in the windows explorer or what ever you call the program where you view the files and folders, it shows the address paths of "Hidden" folders that I want to keep hidden. How can I delete these address paths? It also shows up in the IE8 addresses which is a pain but...
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    Windows 7 External hard drive missing files

    So one second I was in my hard drive and everything was fine, and the next second when I tried to go into It again, I noticed many of my files were missing but not all and my disk space was open, This happened out of nowhere, it was simply just sitting there, the only thing I can think of is...
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    Windows 7 Using hidden folder on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

    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...
  15. Windows 7 How Do I Get My Card Reader Icons To Show ?

    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...
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    Windows 7 Restrict drive/folder access to local computer only

    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...
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    Windows 7 Is There A Documents and Settings Folder in WIN7?

    Hello. I'm very new to Win7, and this is my first time here at this forum. I just upgraded from XP about a week ago. I was wondering if Win7 has a Documents and Settings folder similar to XP. I go to Windows Explorer>C:\>Users. When I double click on Users, I see three folders, one is...
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    Windows 7 Can I disable all that drop-down history?

    I have some folders marked as hidden, and that way for a reason, but there they are in the Windows Explorer/Libraries bar and when I right-click to save an image from the Web, and who knows where else. Perhaps the latter is a Chrome issue (is it?), but the former, at least, is Windows 7. I've...