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Hide hidden files in single folder
Name: erg57 Date: April 13, 2007 at 13:08:02 Pacific OS: XP Media Center SP2 CPU/Ram: Pentium D/2.66ghz/1.0GB R Product: Dell E510
Comment:
...show them in the rest
I want to show hidden files in all folders with the exception of one folder.
Anyone know how I can manipulate this single folder without it applying to all folders? I have tried everything in "folder options" with no luck. Is there a tweak to this single folder's desktop.ini that I can perform to make this happen?
Name: Richard59 Date: April 13, 2007 at 15:54:53 Pacific
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Is it hidden system files in this folder that you wish to conceal and are the files accessed & used by other programs? or are they data files that you wish to conceal from other users or prying eyes? If the latter then check out a bit of software called truecrypt. It's a freebie.
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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill Date: April 13, 2007 at 16:43:51 Pacific
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You can set the attributes for every folder individually. First under Tools> view> show hidden> apply to all folders. Then go to the folder you wish to hide the files and Right click it> properties> hidden> abox will appear with more options. The result will be that all folder but the one will show hidden files.
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Response Number 3
Name: erg57 Date: April 13, 2007 at 16:55:31 Pacific
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to clarify, I only want to hide the "hidden files" (e.g., system files) but want to see these system files in every other folder.
I have nothing to hide but there are some annoying album art pic files in my music folder that show up when "showing hidden system files".
Otherhill, I get no hidden tab when I right click. I can set the attributes to hidden by checking a box but that's not what you meant.
I use XP Pro SP2 if this means anything
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: April 13, 2007 at 17:02:52 Pacific
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Look at the folders from within Windows explorer and make sure the global settings are to show details. The hidden option isn't a tab, just a box to tick on the first screen. I am also running XP pro SP2.
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Response Number 5
Name: erg57 Date: April 13, 2007 at 17:15:55 Pacific
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Othehill,
I know I am following your directions but its not hiding the "hidden files" at all. Do I need to reboot afterwards for it to take effect?
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Response Number 6
Name: erg57 Date: April 13, 2007 at 17:18:39 Pacific
Reply:
Wait!! I figured it out. Thanks
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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: April 13, 2007 at 17:23:44 Pacific
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