Is there any software that will make a complete directory of a hard drive including File memory size for all files including system and hidden files? or The Command Prompt DIR string that will yeald all files, hidden and system, including those that may not be fully Vista compatabile? I have tried DIR /a/s but still get DIR . or DIR .. for example and connot peal that onion back any...

Somehow, The recylcing bin on the desktop was deleted. I'm not sure how to restore it, and can only make shortcuts of it on the desktop. I can't empty it if it is a shortcut. How can I put the recycling bin back on the desktop so that it is not a shortcut?

Are the files in my recent search folders taking up space on my hard drive? or are they the original file or just short cuts?

When I start Explorer it shows various sub-folders for some folders but not for all them though, i.e. all the folders under "Microsoft" for example, and I cannot figure out how to change that so that it only shows the folders under "Local Disk (C:). I have tried just about everything but to no avail. When I first open Explorer it always highlights "Start Menu" with its sub-folders. I have...

I am unable to view Hidden Files and Folders, From Control panel I have set the flag to show hidden files and folders, click apply and OK but when I go to the folder where there should be another folder with my files in it there is nothing, If I copy this folder to my USB hard drive and then look at it with another computer it shows the folder and files. Why can I not view them in Windows...

I have a folder (G:\UsersFiles) with all the user's home directories (for example called G:\UsersFiles\edward) with their files, but Windows Vista and Server 2008 are not displaying the folders as the usernames, but is virtually renaming them to "Documents". I don't want all these folders called "Documents", I want their real folder names to be display instead. How do I fix this?

Is there any way to move the Public folders in Vista? I'm familiar with how to move a user's folder (Properties Location, etc.), but the Public folders don't seem as easy to move. I have a physicially separate drive (Z:), and I'd like to point the Public folders there. Thanks! -- - Greg http://gregsedwards.spaces.live.com

Why can't I delete files and folders in the Recent Searches folders, and are they taking up space on my hard drive?

I have received two .paf files by e-mail. I wasn't able to open them, so downloaded the free PAF genealogy program, but still can't see how to open these files. Any sugggestions? -- Florence Jensen Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

I just downloaded some songs and I hit "open" instead of save each time. Now they are all in my temp Internet files. How do I get them to my music files? I tried dragging but its in the worng format and my media player won't play them. I just paid $15 for all these songs and would like to know how to retrieve them! Thanks. :)

I recently bought a back up drive, but its default action - when I double click it - isn't 'open'. How can I change this? also, how do I change what comes up in the right-click menu for it? Thanks... M

Hi All, I have made an extreme rookie mistake and hope not to live to regret it. I have installed Vista over XP Pro yesterday and completely (having backed up everything else...) forgot to back up my pictures folder. Now as you can imagine there are REALLy important pictures in there (especially from my recent wedding) that were not previously backed up (last backup was unfortunatly about 6...

Hello I want to submit a feedback about Windows Vista. When I change a file type, then click mouse (left button) on anywhere, it will ask me if I'm sure to change it. After choosing "Yes" by mouse, selection square shows even if mouse click isn't pressed down. Look at this SWF: http://www.expenglish.com/vista.swf.html

Hi, I have somewhat of an annoying UI problem with Explorer. For some reason, the TreeView in explorer is adding lines illustrated below: http://www.vistax64.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2732&stc=1&d=1202902097] Is there any way to get rid of the lines?

This may have been covered in a another post somewhere but could not (easily) find anything relevant. I am running Outlook 2007 on Vista Enterprise; the index is completely rebuilt but I still get this message in the Outlook Search results box when searching my inbox. Strangely enough this was working for some time now but started to see this error over the past few days. Clues? -- Wendell...

Hi I have had a problem with the motherboard with my laptop. I was running Vista Home Premium. I have removed the hard drive and plugged it into an external drive. I am now unable to access specifically my data on the drive (It is plugged into an system running XP), although the system files are all clearly there judging from how much of the drive is used. When I click on the folder 'mark'...

Does anyone know of a good Freeware Program for file management that would replace Windows Explore? -- This Email is From: DOUG YARNOLD SASS #63314

If I view the desktop in Windows Explorer it shows shortcuts first. I have named folders with a leading underscore to keep them at the top of the list but the shortcuts are first. How do I change that? Thanks!

How do I have shortcut folders sort alphabetically along with normal folders in a directory? Right now, the normal sort by name sorts folders first and then shortcuts after... but I need them to all sort together... any ideas?

Whenever I search in my documents director C:/Users/username I get the message "... slow in non indexed locations". This happens no matter how many times I try to add the directory. I checked the indexing and the directory is not in the "excluded" list. It does seem not to be indexed because only search terms in the file names show up. I did a "dir /AI" and "JUNCTION Documents and...