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What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and hit
OK?

"Ted" <> wrote in message
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>I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
> View tab in Explorer options.
> It does show all hidden system folder.
> But if I try view
> C:\Windows\System32\Config
> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
> doesn't exist.
>
> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.
>
>
>
>
>

Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...

"Ted" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Opens the folder OK.
>
>
> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>> hit OK?
>>
>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>> But if I try view
>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>> doesn't exist.
>>>
>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
View tab in Explorer options.
It does show all hidden system folder.
But if I try view
C:\Windows\System32\Config
from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
doesn't exist.

This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
(or un-accessible folders) programmatically.

Opens the folder OK.


"M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and hit
> OK?
>
> "Ted" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>> View tab in Explorer options.
>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>> But if I try view
>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>> doesn't exist.
>>
>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

1.) Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files"
2.) Make sure you're using 64-bit Windows Explorer.

Your view of what is in the folder will depend on which version of Windows
Explorer you run.


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Ted wrote:
> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
> View tab in Explorer options.
> It does show all hidden system folder.
> But if I try view
> C:\Windows\System32\Config
> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
> doesn't exist.
>
> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.

No. Works fine. However, if he were, for example, running the 32-bit version
of Explorer, it would see only the 32-bit version of the folder.

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M. Murcek wrote:
> Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...
>
> "Ted" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Opens the folder OK.
>>
>>
>> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>>> hit OK?
>>>
>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>>> But if I try view
>>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>> doesn't exist.
>>>>
>>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.

Ok, I confess to a bit of ignorance here. I see one Windows Explorer, not
two like I do with IE. What the heck am I running when I do a Win+E?

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
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> No. Works fine. However, if he were, for example, running the 32-bit
> version of Explorer, it would see only the 32-bit version of the folder.
>
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>
> M. Murcek wrote:
>> Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...
>>
>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Opens the folder OK.
>>>
>>>
>>> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>>>> hit OK?
>>>>
>>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>>>> But if I try view
>>>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>> doesn't exist.
>>>>>
>>>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.
>
>

There are two Explorers, just as there are two IE's. You don't normally run
the 32-bit one, but it is possible to run it as a standalone, or even as
your shell. This is a known (and blogged:
http://msmvps.com/xperts64/archive/2.../19/54064.aspx) workaround for the
right mouse click extensions. However, you need to be aware that the view
one has of the file system is _different_ when you use a 32-bit program,
including 32-bit Explorer.

As for what you might be running with some key combination? No clue. I don't
have the same keybindings here, since my ancient but beloved Northgate
OmniKey 102 keyboard predates any Windows specific keys.


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Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Ok, I confess to a bit of ignorance here. I see one Windows Explorer, not
> two like I do with IE. What the heck am I running when I do a Win+E?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> No. Works fine. However, if he were, for example, running the 32-bit
>> version of Explorer, it would see only the 32-bit version of the folder.
>>
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>>
>>
>> M. Murcek wrote:
>>> Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...
>>>
>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Opens the folder OK.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>>>>> hit OK?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>>>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>>>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>>>>> But if I try view
>>>>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>>>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>>>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>>>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>>> doesn't exist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>>>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>>>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.

yes. Run the 64 bit version of Explorer.

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Ted wrote:
> Any work around ?
> Thanks
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> No. Works fine. However, if he were, for example, running the 32-bit
>> version of Explorer, it would see only the 32-bit version of the folder.
>>
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>> Charlie.
>> http://www.msmvps.com/xperts64/
>>
>>
>> M. Murcek wrote:
>>> Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...
>>>
>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Opens the folder OK.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>>>>> hit OK?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>>>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>>>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>>>>> But if I try view
>>>>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>>>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>>>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>>>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>>> doesn't exist.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>>>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>>>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.

Any work around ?
Thanks


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> No. Works fine. However, if he were, for example, running the 32-bit
> version of Explorer, it would see only the 32-bit version of the folder.
>
> --
> Please, all replies to the newsgroup.
> ======================
> Charlie.
> http://www.msmvps.com/xperts64/
>
>
> M. Murcek wrote:
>> Sounds like a bug in Windows Explorer...
>>
>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Opens the folder OK.
>>>
>>>
>>> "M. Murcek" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> What happens if you type C:\Windows\System32\Config in the Run box and
>>>> hit OK?
>>>>
>>>> "Ted" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> I have set the Show Hidden System folder option set in the
>>>>> View tab in Explorer options.
>>>>> It does show all hidden system folder.
>>>>> But if I try view
>>>>> C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>> from a browse dialog, the Config folder can't be seen.
>>>>> even if I set the dialog to show hidden folders.
>>>>> Also if I try to FileCopy unlocked file from Config, it comes
>>>>> back with an error that path C:\Windows\System32\Config
>>>>> doesn't exist.
>>>>>
>>>>> This must be new in XP 64, I wonder what if there is an
>>>>> extra setting to access these super hidden folders,
>>>>> (or un-accessible folders) programmatically.
>
>