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I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File
Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with not-so-clear ways for getting this done. Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS Prompt from the START Menu. Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) Commands? Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 Pro? Thank you for any suggestions. Pal |
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I've tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File Attributes. Right-Click On The File, Select Properties, And Change Any Attribute You Want. (careful with windows operating system files though.) Gekko |
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folder options view scroll down to 'hidden files' check 'show all files' ok out -- - Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de spybot http://security.kolla.de AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com Panda online AntiSpyware Scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/ Catalog of removal tools (1) http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/ Catalog of removal tools (2) http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387 Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/ Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters _ "BAP" wrote in message ... I've tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with not-so-clear ways for getting this done. Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS Prompt from the START Menu. Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) Commands? Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 Pro? Thank you for any suggestions. Pal |
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Thanks to all for responding!
In past posts, that I’ve failed to get back to, I came across someone’s suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up quite fast and well. I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when the Bin is opened. Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of them? *** echo off c:\windows\smartdrv.exe deltree /y c:\recycled deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 deltree /y c:\windows\temp deltree /y c:\windows\tmp deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp deltree /y c:\windows\history deltree /y c:\windows\cookies deltree /y c:\windows\recent deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers del c:\WIN386.SWP del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db *** Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the tempor~1 was deleted, by ‘who knows’ what method. The last line was added when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. Again, thank you to all! ------------------- "PCR" wrote: It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". What particular file are you trying to see? -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | Prompt from the START Menu. | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | Commands? | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | Pro? | Thank you for any suggestions. | Pal | |
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| occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have
| to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. That is normal, IF there was an item(s) in the Bin when it was DELTREEd. They will be invisible, but apparently still incredibly in there. The icon show occupied! Use the Bin's File menu to "Empty Recycle Bin", is all-- NOT that I quite can recommend the procedure you do! If you want the Bin emptied, JUST R-Clk it, & "Empty Recycle Bin". If you want sometimes not to put a deleted item into the Bin, hold SHIFT as you click to delete it. That item goes to oblivion. If you never want a thing in it, R-Clk it, Properties, bolt 'Use one setting...', & check 'Do not move files to the Recycle Bin'. All items go to oblivion. | executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt I DOUBT a pending install would complete, until you have reboot to Windows, not to DOS. Therefore, you may delete something in... | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp ....that is needed to complete an install. | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 You may set Temporary Internet Files to delete automatically, at... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Security section. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | Thanks to all for responding! | | In past posts, that I’ve failed to get back to, I came across someone’s | suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be | created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally | navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested | method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up | quite fast and well. | I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other | than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have | to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. | Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings | of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of | them? | | *** | echo off | c:\windows\smartdrv.exe | deltree /y c:\recycled | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\history | deltree /y c:\windows\cookies | deltree /y c:\windows\recent | deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers | del c:\WIN386.SWP | del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db | *** | Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the | tempor~1 was deleted, by ‘who knows’ what method. The last line was added | when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or | Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. | | Again, thank you to all! | ------------------- | | "PCR" wrote: | | It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". | | What particular file are you trying to see? | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "BAP" wrote in message ... | | I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | | Prompt from the START Menu. | | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | | Commands? | | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | | Pro? | | Thank you for any suggestions. | | Pal | | | |
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| deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2
START button, Find, F/F, Tempor~ That's tilde (~) How many "Temporary Internet Files" show up? If more than one, delete the ones in the Find box that you can. The real one won't delete that way. To move it... (a) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button" Where does it say Temporary Internet Files are located? That is the REAL one. (b) "START, Find, F/F". (c) Enter "Tempor~1" (no quotes) in "Named". (d) Click the "Advanced" button, & use the dropdown to select "Folder". (e) Then click the "Find Now" button. If you have more than one "Temporary Internet Files" folder, you may delete the one's that are not real. Then, If TIFs are not where you want them, here's how to move it to "C:\Windows\"... 1. Close all open windows, except Internet Properties if still open. 2. "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button" 3. Click "Move Folder" 4. In "Browse for Folder" requestor: a. Click plus to left of C: b. Highlight "Windows" c. Click OK 5. It will ask; give it permission to re-boot After this, if you already had a set in the destination folder, it may not have been wiped completely. Therefore... "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, check 'Delete all offline content', OK, Apply, OK". May as well click to clear "History" while there. Now, TIFs are where you want them, and all is well with the world. Better check on it now/then, though, as mine have snuck back to "C:\WINDOWS\Local Settings" twice-- probably after taking an IE Cumulative at Windows Update,-- although the later ones haven't done that. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | Thanks to all for responding! | | In past posts, that I’ve failed to get back to, I came across someone’s | suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be | created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally | navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested | method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up | quite fast and well. | I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other | than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have | to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. | Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings | of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of | them? | | *** | echo off | c:\windows\smartdrv.exe | deltree /y c:\recycled | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\history | deltree /y c:\windows\cookies | deltree /y c:\windows\recent | deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers | del c:\WIN386.SWP | del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db | *** | Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the | tempor~1 was deleted, by ‘who knows’ what method. The last line was added | when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or | Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. | | Again, thank you to all! | ------------------- | | "PCR" wrote: | | It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". | | What particular file are you trying to see? | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "BAP" wrote in message ... | | I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | | Prompt from the START Menu. | | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | | Commands? | | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | | Pro? | | Thank you for any suggestions. | | Pal | | | |
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I use & recommend Ccleaner, it cleans everything in one click.
(normally i wouldnt 'recommend', but this one has been a friend and never let me down; i use it daily and definately prior to a defrag) (never known it to take more than 2 seconds.) Gekko ps, have one icon for a bin with something in it, and another for an empty bin; you can keep tabs on occupiency. directly after running Ccleaner, my icon changes to the empty version. "BAP" wrote in message ... Thanks to all for responding! In past posts, that I've failed to get back to, I came across someone's suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up quite fast and well. I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when the Bin is opened. Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of them? *** echo off c:\windows\smartdrv.exe deltree /y c:\recycled deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 deltree /y c:\windows\temp deltree /y c:\windows\tmp deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp deltree /y c:\windows\history deltree /y c:\windows\cookies deltree /y c:\windows\recent deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers del c:\WIN386.SWP del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db *** Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the tempor~1 was deleted, by 'who knows' what method. The last line was added when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. Again, thank you to all! ------------------- "PCR" wrote: It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". What particular file are you trying to see? -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | Iâ?Tve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | Prompt from the START Menu. | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | Commands? | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | Pro? | Thank you for any suggestions. | Pal | |
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"PCR" wrote: | occasional and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have | to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. That is normal, IF there was an item(s) in the Bin when it was DELTREEd. They will be invisible, but apparently still incredibly in there. The icon show occupied! Use the Bin's File menu to "Empty Recycle Bin", is all-- NOT that I quite can recommend the procedure you do! If you want the Bin emptied, JUST R-Clk it, & "Empty Recycle Bin". If you want sometimes not to put a deleted item into the Bin, hold SHIFT as you click to delete it. That item goes to oblivion. If you never want a thing in it, R-Clk it, Properties, bolt 'Use one setting...', & check 'Do not move files to the Recycle Bin'. All items go to oblivion. *** I have had nor feel to have any reason to do more than just empty the Bin, which I end up doing, anyway. If it is normal for the Bin to show that is occupied after executing the Batch File in question, this might explain why at times I happen to notice that the Bin is occupied, but no Files are shown and the Restore Option is not available. However, the option for emptying it is still available. *** | executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt I DOUBT a pending install would complete, until you have reboot to Windows, not to DOS. Therefore, you may delete something in... *** Not sure what you mean by 'pending install'. Perhaps my comment was not very clear. I execute the Batch File upon re-Starting to the MS-DOS Mode, or C:\Prompt, from the Windows Shut-Down Menu. *** | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp ....that is needed to complete an install. | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 You may set Temporary Internet Files to delete automatically, at... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Security section. *** I would not know what would be safe to do with the options available in the Security Section and I rather leave it alone. Often, I open the IE and Delete Cookies and Internet Files, Clear History and, in the Content Menu, I go to Auto Complete and Clear Forms and Passwords. *** Thank you for your time! *** -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | Thanks to all for responding! | | In past posts, that I’ve failed to get back to, I came across someone’s | suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be | created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally | navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested | method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up | quite fast and well. | I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other | than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have | to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. | Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings | of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of | them? | | *** | echo off | c:\windows\smartdrv.exe | deltree /y c:\recycled | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\history | deltree /y c:\windows\cookies | deltree /y c:\windows\recent | deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers | del c:\WIN386.SWP | del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db | *** | Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the | tempor~1 was deleted, by ‘who knows’ what method. The last line was added | when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or | Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. | | Again, thank you to all! | ------------------- | | "PCR" wrote: | | It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". | | What particular file are you trying to see? | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "BAP" wrote in message ... | | I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | | Prompt from the START Menu. | | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | | Commands? | | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | | Pro? | | Thank you for any suggestions. | | Pal | | | |
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"PCR" wrote: | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 START button, Find, F/F, Tempor~ That's tilde (~) How many "Temporary Internet Files" show up? *** Only one and that is tempor~2 *** If more than one, delete the ones in the Find box that you can. The real one won't delete that way. To move it... (a) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button" Where does it say Temporary Internet Files are located? *** C:\Windows\Tempor~2 *** That is the REAL one. (b) "START, Find, F/F". (c) Enter "Tempor~1" (no quotes) in "Named". (d) Click the "Advanced" button, & use the dropdown to select "Folder". (e) Then click the "Find Now" button. If you have more than one "Temporary Internet Files" folder, you may delete the one's that are not real. **** Tempor~1 not found. **** Then, If TIFs are not where you want them, here's how to move it to "C:\Windows\"... 1. Close all open windows, except Internet Properties if still open. 2. "Control Panel, Internet Options, Settings button" 3. Click "Move Folder" 4. In "Browse for Folder" requestor: a. Click plus to left of C: b. Highlight "Windows" c. Click OK 5. It will ask; give it permission to re-boot After this, if you already had a set in the destination folder, it may not have been wiped completely. Therefore... "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, check 'Delete all offline content', OK, Apply, OK". May as well click to clear "History" while there. Now, TIFs are where you want them, and all is well with the world. Better check on it now/then, though, as mine have snuck back to "C:\WINDOWS\Local Settings" twice-- probably after taking an IE Cumulative at Windows Update,-- although the later ones haven't done that. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "BAP" wrote in message ... | Thanks to all for responding! | | In past posts, that I’ve failed to get back to, I came across someone’s | suggestion to use the following quick method to clean up files that may be | created or modified during Internet sessions. Prior to that, I would normally | navigate to individual Folders and delete whatever I could. The suggested | method, executed after re-booting to the DOS Prompt, appeared to clean up | quite fast and well. | I have been using this method for some time and have had no problems other | than for the occasinal and unusual behavior of the Recycle Bin. I would have | to recreate the instance of this, but there are times when, after the | execution of the Batch File and consequent normal re-Start, the Icon of the | Recycle Bin shows that it is not empty, yet no files appear in the pane, when | the Bin is opened. | Is there some commands missing in this Batch File, like some wrong settings | of Attributes? Should there be a line with some commands to change any of | them? | | *** | echo off | c:\windows\smartdrv.exe | deltree /y c:\recycled | deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~2 | deltree /y c:\windows\temp | deltree /y c:\windows\tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp | deltree /y c:\windows\history | deltree /y c:\windows\cookies | deltree /y c:\windows\recent | deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers | del c:\WIN386.SWP | del c:\windows\WMPLIB~1.db | *** | Incidentally, I believe that tempor~2 was created by the System after the | tempor~1 was deleted, by ‘who knows’ what method. The last line was added | when I noticed that the File would accumulate all references to Video or | Audio Files that may have been played at any given time. | | Again, thank you to all! | ------------------- | | "PCR" wrote: | | It's BEST to let the System & Hidden attributes alone, as Gekko said. In some folders & files, they have a function & purpose. For instance, the fonts folder won't function well without at least System. Just do as AlmostBob said... "START button, Settings, Folder Options, View tab". Bolt "Show all files", & uncheck "Hide file extensions...". | | What particular file are you trying to see? | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "BAP" wrote in message ... | | I’ve tried to search within prior Posts for the surest ways to change File | | Attributes in order to see or deal with Hidden Files, but have come up with | | not-so-clear ways for getting this done. | | Folder View Options do not seem to give me full control. | | To start with, what are the exact sequence(s) and wording of commands to | | issue? I would venture in guessing that not all may work while Windows is in | | control and issuing them via Start|Run|etc., or if simply switching to DOS | | Prompt from the START Menu. | | Would they be successful in Safe Mode or would I have to re-boot to C:\ | | Prompt and get to the appropriate Directory to issue the appropriate(?) | | Commands? | | Incidentally, would the same Commands and procedures work with Windows2000 | | Pro? | | Thank you for any suggestions. | | Pal | | | |
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