Temporary Internet Files

[Guest]

I do not very often look at the temporary internet files through the wnidows
explorer, but have now noticed that the folder styled Tempory Internet Files
is missing from the list. When checking through Internet Explorer, Tools,
General, and then browsing the history, the history is there. Also going into
settings the current location is shown as "c:\Documents and settings\my
name\local settings\temporary internet files\. I have also found this path
through the command prompt and seen the files. Where are they in Windows
Explorer? How do I get them back?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

"Temporary Internet Files" is a hidden folder. Simply copy and paste the location in Start, Run dialog, in order to browse that folder.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I do not very often look at the temporary internet files through the wnidows
explorer, but have now noticed that the folder styled Tempory Internet Files
is missing from the list. When checking through Internet Explorer, Tools,
General, and then browsing the history, the history is there. Also going into
settings the current location is shown as "c:\Documents and settings\my
name\local settings\temporary internet files\. I have also found this path
through the command prompt and seen the files. Where are they in Windows
Explorer? How do I get them back?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Start | Run | Paste this in the box:

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

Click OK.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box:

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Click OK.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I have done this and could see the Temporary Internet Files, BUT, I still
cannot pick it up through Windows Explorer. I am currently using IE7.

 

[Ron Sommer]

In Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View tab, select Show hidden
files and folders.
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Ronald Sommer

:I have done this and could see the Temporary Internet Files, BUT, I still
: cannot pick it up through Windows Explorer. I am currently using IE7.
:
: "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
:
: > Start | Run | Paste this in the box:
: >
: > %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
: >
: > Click OK.
: >
: > Start | Run | Paste this in the box:
: >
: > %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
: >
: > Click OK.
: >
: > --
: > Hope this helps. Let us know.
: >
: > Wes
: > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
: >
: > In : > Jamesb_za <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
: > > I do not very often look at the temporary internet files through the
: > > wnidows explorer, but have now noticed that the folder styled Tempory
: > > Internet Files is missing from the list. When checking through
Internet
: > > Explorer, Tools, General, and then browsing the history, the history
is
: > > there. Also going into settings the current location is shown as
: > > "c:\Documents and settings\my name\local settings\temporary internet
: > > files\. I have also found this path through the command prompt and
seen
: > > the files. Where are they in Windows Explorer? How do I get them
back?
: >

 

[Wesley Vogel]

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Local Settings is Hidden, anything beyond that is also Hidden.

The only way you can navigate to Content.IE5 is to use the Run command or
create a shortcut.

You cannot use Windows Explorer to navigate to your Content.IE5 folder.

You can use Windows Explorer to navigate to other user's Content.IE5
folders.

Using the Run command it does not matter if *anything* is Hidden.

See Ron Sommer's post on how to show Hidden files and folders.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Ayush]

Replied to [Jamesb_za]s message :

Only once I unticked the option: "Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended)" could I see a display of cookies and other files. Whenever I
want to browse the folder in future, I will then simply untick, do what I
need to do and then tick the option again. I am the only user of my PC.
Thanks for your efforts in assisting me.

To make the visible in explorer, Click Start > Run :
attrib -s -h "PathOfFolder"

for example :
attrib -s -h "C:\Documents and settings\Ayush\Cookies"