strange directory

[Guest]

I would like to know where the directory %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% %SystemRoot%\system32\control.exe appwiz.cpl,,

is located? I had opened all my hidden files but can’t find it even with a search. If it is protected somehow can you tell me how to get to them

 

[KG1]

%HOMEDRIVE% would be C:\ (assuming that's where you installed Windows.
%HOMEPATH% would bd Documents and Settings\<userID>\
%SystemRoot% would be C:\WINDOWS

The executable you mention, control.exe, would be found in
C:\WINDOWS\system32 (Target directory).
The path above would be C:\Documents and Settings\<userID> (Start In
directory).

The system32 directory is hidden and you would need to go into Control
Panel/Folder Options/View tab and uncheck "Hide protected operating system
files (Recommended)" to see the folder in Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps.
KG1

I would like to know where the directory %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

%SystemRoot%\system32\control.exe appwiz.cpl,,3

is located? I had opened all my hidden files but can't find it even with

a search. If it is protected somehow can you tell me how to get to them.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

That's not a directory, it's a means of expressing the path to the system
directory. The variables are used as the location may vary. For instance, in
a normal home user system, it's usually:

C:\Windows\system32

But some corporate installations will be:

C:\Winnt\system32

But the variables allow the system to locate it regardless of the folder
name, or even of the drive letter that the system is located on. You should
find both control.exe and appwiz. in the system folder.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I would like to know where the directory %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

%SystemRoot%\system32\control.exe appwiz.cpl,,3

is located? I had opened all my hidden files but can't find it even with

a search. If it is protected somehow can you tell me how to get to them.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I would like to know where the directory %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% %SystemRoot%\system32\control.exe appwiz.cpl,,3

is located?

Those % items are placeholders for actual names used in a particular
system - so %SystemRoot% is usually C:\Windows but on my machine is
C:\Win95

So look in C:\Windows\System32
You will need to tell it to show the files, - have Folder Options - View
set to show Hidden files, and *not* Hide Protected mode ones