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IO.sys and MSDOS.sys.
If they are system files, why aren't they hidden?
How do I hide them as system files?

And why do I hear so many disabling Windows File Protection?
 
From: "Dan" <[email protected]>

| IO.sys and MSDOS.sys.
| If they are system files, why aren't they hidden?
| How do I hide them as system files?
|
| And why do I hear so many disabling Windows File Protection?

They are MS-DOS Boot Files.

Change the attribute such as...

cmd /c attrib +h c:\*.sys

They have nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
 
From: "Dan" <[email protected]>

| What exactly does that command do, and how do I use it?
|

The "attrib" command changes the file attributes. The "+h" swiitch paramter changes the
attribute to "Hidden".

To use it...

go to; Start --> Run
and type...

cmd /c attrib +h c:\*.sys

Then hit the "Enter" key.
 
From: "Dan" <[email protected]>

| Does it also add the system attribute since they're system files?
|


No. We were only discussing "Hidden"

+h -- add hidden attribute
+s -- add system attribute

go to; Start --> Run
and type...

cmd /c attrib +h +s c:\*.sys

Then hit the "Enter" key.

Syntax:

attrib /?
Displays or changes file attributes.

ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [[drive:] [path] filename]
[/S [/D]]

+ Sets an attribute.
- Clears an attribute.
R Read-only file attribute.
A Archive file attribute.
S System file attribute.
H Hidden file attribute.
/S Processes matching files in the current folder
and all subfolders.
/D Processes folders as well.
 
Thanks.
Now can you help me with this problem?
I deleted the WINDOWS\msagent folder, and now the animated screen characters
will not appear. I also noticed the .ac* no longer have their icons. Can
you help me get the characters back?
 
From: "Dan" <[email protected]>

| Thanks.
| Now can you help me with this problem?
| I deleted the WINDOWS\msagent folder, and now the animated screen characters
| will not appear. I also noticed the .ac* no longer have their icons. Can
| you help me get the characters back?
|


Restore from a Sytem Restore cache point from a time prior to their removal.
 
From: "Dan" <[email protected]>

| I had system restore disabled at the time.
|


Stop screwing with the system. If you don't understand the workings of the system and you
screw with it, it will screw with you !

Copy the folder from a friends PC.
 
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