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I can't see files in Explorer
When I download files using a third party downloader (Free Agent) or not, the
files are downloaded to the directory that I specify but Windows Explorer (Vista Home Basic) can't see them. If I go to another program, say Windows Media Playeropen show all files; there it is. What is causing this and how do I correct it? Thanks, Robert |
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I can't see files in Explorer
where are you saving the files to? the desktop?
try right clicking the desktop and hitting REFRESH... see if it shows up then... make sure you are looking in the same place you are saving.. sounds obvious, but double check... (make sure its not the MY documents of all users.. and media player is looking in admin/my documents for examble... save it to DESKTOP easy to fine... p |
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I can't see files in Explorer
No, they were in the location in which I placed them. Other programs could
see them but Explorer could not. I took the advice of this list and downloaded PowerDesk 6. Works perfectly. Found files I had been searching for for weeks. Also handles archives perfectly. Robert "pj" wrote: where are you saving the files to? the desktop? try right clicking the desktop and hitting REFRESH... see if it shows up then... make sure you are looking in the same place you are saving.. sounds obvious, but double check... (make sure its not the MY documents of all users.. and media player is looking in admin/my documents for examble... save it to DESKTOP easy to fine... p |
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I can't see files in Explorer
sWith User Account Control (UAC) turned on (Vista default), it won't allow
you to write directly to the "Program Files" and other protected areas of your file system. Certain programs, such as installation apps, are given rights to those folders, but as a general rule, you don't have those rights. So, what Vista is doing is redirecting those files to a place under your user account (Users\username\AppData\VirtualStore), and I gather that programs that don't respect UAC are able to see those files as if they were in their original intended location. If you need to place these kinds of files in those protected areas, you can turn off UAC from Control Panel - User Accounts, either just for the duration of the time that is necessary to copy them there, or permanently, if you desire. Doing so disables all Vista features that are intended to protect your file system, etc. from potentially malicious processes. |
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I can't see files in Explorer
Eric
The only time files are virtualized in Vista is if a legacy installation program is not completely compatible with Vista. Vista compatible installation programs will include a manifest file which automatically enables the program to install all of the needed files to the Program Files folder without the need for virtualization. The manifest file will also set the proper permissions for these files so that they can be routinely accessed by the program. Another drawback to doing what you describe here, that we have seen in testing. A legacy installation program will register the location of a programs configuration files when they are placed somewhere in the Virtual Store folder. If you turn UAC off and relocate those files back to the Program Files folder, the program will usually lose track of these files. This could result in the need to either re-configure all of the optional settings in the program, or even require a complete uninstall/re-installation of the program. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Eric Peckham" Eric wrote in message ... sWith User Account Control (UAC) turned on (Vista default), it won't allow you to write directly to the "Program Files" and other protected areas of your file system. Certain programs, such as installation apps, are given rights to those folders, but as a general rule, you don't have those rights. So, what Vista is doing is redirecting those files to a place under your user account (Users\username\AppData\VirtualStore), and I gather that programs that don't respect UAC are able to see those files as if they were in their original intended location. If you need to place these kinds of files in those protected areas, you can turn off UAC from Control Panel - User Accounts, either just for the duration of the time that is necessary to copy them there, or permanently, if you desire. Doing so disables all Vista features that are intended to protect your file system, etc. from potentially malicious processes. |
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I can't see files in Explorer
Ronnie,
I found the files in question under the user account virtual. Why can you not find those files using the explorer or other file managers when doing a folder search. And is there a way I can make it accessable via a search. would make it easier to find them for archive purposes. "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Eric The only time files are virtualized in Vista is if a legacy installation program is not completely compatible with Vista. Vista compatible installation programs will include a manifest file which automatically enables the program to install all of the needed files to the Program Files folder without the need for virtualization. The manifest file will also set the proper permissions for these files so that they can be routinely accessed by the program. Another drawback to doing what you describe here, that we have seen in testing. A legacy installation program will register the location of a programs configuration files when they are placed somewhere in the Virtual Store folder. If you turn UAC off and relocate those files back to the Program Files folder, the program will usually lose track of these files. This could result in the need to either re-configure all of the optional settings in the program, or even require a complete uninstall/re-installation of the program. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "Eric Peckham" Eric wrote in message ... sWith User Account Control (UAC) turned on (Vista default), it won't allow you to write directly to the "Program Files" and other protected areas of your file system. Certain programs, such as installation apps, are given rights to those folders, but as a general rule, you don't have those rights. So, what Vista is doing is redirecting those files to a place under your user account (Users\username\AppData\VirtualStore), and I gather that programs that don't respect UAC are able to see those files as if they were in their original intended location. If you need to place these kinds of files in those protected areas, you can turn off UAC from Control Panel - User Accounts, either just for the duration of the time that is necessary to copy them there, or permanently, if you desire. Doing so disables all Vista features that are intended to protect your file system, etc. from potentially malicious processes. |