Hidden Outlook Directory

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Axman

Outlook appears to have a hidden directory where it
stores/places attachments which you have opened from
within an email. The path is C:\Documents and
Settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files>.
The hidden directory, on my pc, is called OLK22A.
Problem with the directory is that I can only see it/get
to it via a dos window. It doesn't show up in Windows
Explorer even though I indicated that I wanted Explorer
to show all hidden files and directories.

How can I unhide this directory? I don't like having
things sit on my harddrive that I don't want and/or
control.

Thanks.
 
The path is C:\Documents and
Settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files>.
The hidden directory, on my pc, is called OLK22A.
Problem with the directory is that I can only see it/get
to it via a dos window. It doesn't show up in Windows
Explorer even though I indicated that I wanted Explorer
to show all hidden files and directories.
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There's nothing you can do of which I'm aware to get Windows to treat that
folder as an ordinary folder. It's special and Windows will never allow you
to examine it the way you want.
--
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.
 
Brian Tillman said:
There's nothing you can do of which I'm aware to get Windows to treat that
folder as an ordinary folder. It's special and Windows will never allow you
to examine it the way you want.
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Oh yes there is.
In Windows Explorer go to Tools-Folder Options-View and uncheck the box that
says "Hide Protected Operating System Files". That should do it.

HTH
 
Oh yes there is.
In Windows Explorer go to Tools-Folder Options-View and uncheck the box that
says "Hide Protected Operating System Files". That should do it.
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That still doesn't change the way Windows presents the folder to you. No
matter what you do, the "Temporary Internet Files" folder will not be
presented as it actually exists on the machine. You won't, for example,
ever see the subfolders IE creates unless you use a DOS window to examine
it. Windows Explorer just won't do it.
--
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.
 
Brian Tillman said:
That still doesn't change the way Windows presents the folder to you. No
matter what you do, the "Temporary Internet Files" folder will not be
presented as it actually exists on the machine. You won't, for example,
ever see the subfolders IE creates unless you use a DOS window to examine
it. Windows Explorer just won't do it.
--
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.
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Sorry, I thought the OP was asking about the pst file - must read the posts
more thoroughly!
 
rifleman said:
Sorry, I thought the OP was asking about the pst file - must read the posts
more thoroughly!
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BTW, why is the OP asking about Temp Internet files in an Outlook group
using a subject of "Hidden Outlook Directory"? temp Internet Files are
nothing to do with Outlook OR its directory.
 
BTW, why is the OP asking about Temp Internet files in an Outlook group
using a subject of "Hidden Outlook Directory"?
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Because, as he said in his original post, that's where attachments are
stored when you open them from within Outlook by, for example,
double-clicking them.
--
Brian Tillman
Smiths Aerospace
3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991
Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain.

I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me.
 
Guess it's just another Gatesism. I did have that box
unchecked. Guess I'll just create a batch file to delete
the contents via dos.

Thanks!
 
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