Hidden Folders

[Bob]

When trying to view the folders in the Temporary Internet Files, using
Windows Explorer, the "content.ie5" folder remains hidden, as well as the
corresponding alfa-number folders. The index.dat file is also not viewable.
I have logged on as Administrator and I still can not view them. Would
someone tell me what the process is to "unhide" them. At one time they were
viewable. I noticed the change about two weeks ago when I was having
problems with a virus.

Thank you,

Bob

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Click Tools on the main toolbar of Windows explorer. Select Folder Option
from the drop down menu. Next click the View tab. Look for Hidden files and
folders and place a mark in the radio button next to the Show hidden files
and folders option. Finally click Apply button followed by OK to exit

 

[Bob]

John,
That's been checked since I set the computer up. The system is ignoring that
command. For some reason the Temporay Internet Files are only showing the
files in that folder (849 files). None of the other 27 f olders are showing.
Also Temporary Internet Files folder is showing "read only", and I can not
change that attribute?
Bob

 

[Bob]

"The Unknow P",

Thanks, but that ones been unchecked since setup as well.

Bob

 

[Sharon F]

When trying to view the folders in the Temporary Internet Files, using
Windows Explorer, the "content.ie5" folder remains hidden, as well as the
corresponding alfa-number folders. The index.dat file is also not viewable.
I have logged on as Administrator and I still can not view them. Would
someone tell me what the process is to "unhide" them. At one time they were
viewable. I noticed the change about two weeks ago when I was having
problems with a virus.

Thank you,

Bob

With some of the hidden folders, you have to double click them (usually in
the right hand pane of Explorer) before you can view their contents.

 

[Bob]

Sharon,

When you click on the Temporary Internet File folder, in the left pane,
using the left button, the only thing that shows in the right pane is the
849 files, no folders. When you click on the Temporary Internet File folder,
in the left pane, using the "right" button, the only thing that shows in the
right pane is the same 849 files. You can not double click on the TIF folder
because the first click causes a small popup to appear and the "expand"
command is not highlighted. In both cases the content ie5, and its
subfolders are not visible. Also there is no + sign next to Temporary
Internet Files folder. If I go into Dos, although the "content.ie5"
directory is hidden, I can get to it because I know the commands. However
two weeks ago I could "see", in windows, the Tempory Internet Files folder
and the sub folders as well (all of which appeared in the right panel).

Do I have some sort of "Authority" problem? I am doing the process as the
adminstrator.

Bob

 

[Sharon F]

Sharon,

When you click on the Temporary Internet File folder, in the left pane,
using the left button, the only thing that shows in the right pane is the
849 files, no folders. When you click on the Temporary Internet File folder,
in the left pane, using the "right" button, the only thing that shows in the
right pane is the same 849 files. You can not double click on the TIF folder
because the first click causes a small popup to appear and the "expand"
command is not highlighted. In both cases the content ie5, and its
subfolders are not visible. Also there is no + sign next to Temporary
Internet Files folder. If I go into Dos, although the "content.ie5"
directory is hidden, I can get to it because I know the commands. However
two weeks ago I could "see", in windows, the Tempory Internet Files folder
and the sub folders as well (all of which appeared in the right panel).

Do I have some sort of "Authority" problem? I am doing the process as the
adminstrator.

Bob

Which Temporary Internet Files folder are you in? The one under Documents
and Settings for your account? You should be able to see this file with
your current view settings (no files or folders hidden).

Have you tried search and checking the box to include hidden folders?
Have you tried grouping the files by type so that it would be easier to
pick out a *.DAT file? Are you using a browser cleaner/helper that may be
managing the file?

 

[Sharon F]

Do I have some sort of "Authority" problem? I am doing the process as the
adminstrator.

PS: Some of the worms, viruses and adware will block access to some files
and folders to make removing them difficult. What you're seeing is not
normal using just Windows and IE. Should check the system over for any of
these unwanted visitors.

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Bob, you are looking in the wrong place. Assuming all hidden files and
folders are visible, the content.IE5 folder is located under
Windows\Temp\Temporary Internet Files.

 

[Bob]

Sharon,

I am logged on as Administrator. The files were originally under Documents &
Settings\etc. I have changed the location to C:\Temporary Internet Files to
simplifly access. The problem exists in either location.
If I do a search of the Temporary Internet Files all it shows is the files
in that folder. It does not show the Index.dat file that is in C:\Temporary
Internet Files, by searching either the C:\ drive or the folder. The only
way I can access this large file is through Dos. I have checked for viruses
and spyware and don't seem to have any, or at least none that I can find. I
don't have any "helper" installed.

Bob

 

[Bob]

Michael ,

I see the content.ie5 folder, 5 desktop ini files, 1 index.dat file and 4
alpha-numerica folders in Windows\Temp\Temporary Internet Files. All of the
folders are empty. Howerver all of my files (397 files, 17 folders) are
currently downloading to the location set up in C:\Temporary Internet Files
folder. Except for the TIF folder the files and folders are not visable
(other than through Dos viewing).

I would appreciate any advise on how I can get the files to load in the
Windows location, so I can see them?

Thanks,

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: Hidden Folders

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

I'm only surmising here but I have a feeling this is an effect of the fact
that any web page is made up of numerous but separate elements which are end
up in several places and I'm not sure you can or should change that. These
are, after all, temporary files though I can understand you or any other
user wanting access because and wanting them in one place in the event
there's something within them that you might want or need.

Beyond that bit of speculation, I don't honestly know the reason why or how
it might be changed, assuming it can be changed.

 

[Bob]

Michael,

The reason I want to be able to see the files is I have experienced several
virus attacks that have entered via the temporary download folders. In most
cases the files were in the alpha-mumeric folders. In one case AVG detected
a (1) ciopy of the file but not the original file. Reviewing these folders
once a virus has been detected has, up untitl two weeks ago, saved a lot of
greif.

IE appears to be putting the files in the proper folders (which I can find
via dos) however I can't see or access them through windows.

It would seem my real problem is to find a way to "unhide" the content.ie5
and alpha-numeric folders. Is there a way, via dos to check the attributes
of the "folders", in case that is the problem? (I can check files ok in
dos). Does microsoft have any tools to solve this problem?

I have tried to move, via IE's setting "move the files", but that doesn't
unhide the content.ie5 directory that IE is actually using.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Bob]

Michael,

I tried to copy the Tempory Internet Files, located in Windows\temp location
to the other location. I get the following message, "cannot copy while user
map section is open".

Is there a way to "close" the user map, so that I can copy the folders and
files from one location to another?

Bob

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

First, I want to say, I don't have an answer to your first post and you
might want to try it on the windowsxp.configuration_manage group.

As to the question in this post, you might try doing it in Safe Mode, boot
the system, start tapping F8, when the menu appears, select Safe Mode and
press enter. If you are unable to do it there, then, my suggestion is the
same as above, try the question on the windowsxp.configuration_manage board.

If they don't know how to do it, you might be able to explain the issue to
them, what you are trying to accomplish and they may have a suggestion for
dealing with it.

 

[Bob]

Michael,

Thanks for your help. It is appreciated. I'll follow your suggestions. Have
a very nice and prosperous day!

Sincerely,

Bob

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

You're welcome, Bob.

Thank you and good luck.

 

[Michael]

Shouldn't those Temp. Internet Folders be in your XP user account folders?
I'd try a search for a known string - say, google.gif or something like
that - to see were the files are.
Michael