desktop display of .txt files

Hi, I just setup multiple identities in windows 98. Now in my identity (the
main one) some of the documents that were saved on the desktop are hidden.
These are text docs and I can open them by using explorer or word but can't
see them if viewing the desktop. How can I re-set windows 98 to view the
..txt files on the desktop?


Thanks,

Todd

"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi, I just setup multiple identities in windows 98. Now in my identity
(the
main one) some of the documents that were saved on the desktop are hidden.
These are text docs and I can open them by using explorer or word but
can't
see them if viewing the desktop. How can I re-set windows 98 to view the
.txt files on the desktop?


Thanks,

Todd

a couple of ways i guess....how about using explorer to go to
windowsdesktop and select all files ...right clk and choose properties and
uncheck 'hidden'

another way is to use folder options and choose 'show hidden files'

Thanks, the folder options were already set to show hidden files. As far as
I know I never selected to hide anything. It is just that they were visble
before and now they are not.


Todd

"Haggis" wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi, I just setup multiple identities in windows 98. Now in my identity
(the
main one) some of the documents that were saved on the desktop are hidden.
These are text docs and I can open them by using explorer or word but
can't
see them if viewing the desktop. How can I re-set windows 98 to view the
.txt files on the desktop?


Thanks,

Todd

a couple of ways i guess....how about using explorer to go to
windowsdesktop and select all files ...right clk and choose properties and
uncheck 'hidden'

another way is to use folder options and choose 'show hidden files'

"Todd" wrote in message
...
Thanks, the folder options were already set to show hidden files. As far
as
I know I never selected to hide anything. It is just that they were
visble
before and now they are not.


Todd

"Haggis" wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi, I just setup multiple identities in windows 98. Now in my
identity
(the
main one) some of the documents that were saved on the desktop are
hidden.
These are text docs and I can open them by using explorer or word but
can't
see them if viewing the desktop. How can I re-set windows 98 to view
the
.txt files on the desktop?


Thanks,

Todd

a couple of ways i guess....how about using explorer to go to
windowsdesktop and select all files ...right clk and choose properties
and
uncheck 'hidden'

another way is to use folder options and choose 'show hidden files'




that is a bit odd ...did you check your windowsdesktop folder to make sure
the shortcuts are 'really' there ? or are the actual files on the desktop

try turning on/off the active desktop

"Todd" wrote:

Thanks, the folder options were already set to show hidden files. As far as
I know I never selected to hide anything. It is just that they were visble
before and now they are not.

"Folder options set to show hidden files" is a Windows Explorer
option. Setting that option will cause the files to appear in Windows
Explorer even if they are hidden. It will not (I don't think) change
the fact that they will be hidden on the desktop.

If you want the files to appear on the desktop, I think you'll have to
make sure that their "hidden" attribute is not on.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)