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Windows Forum / Windows Me / General Topics / October 2005Downloaded Program Files Fail to Show
Hello: Under: Tools-->Internet Options--->Settings--->View Objects I now fail to see any of my Downloaded Program Files. These are mainly Active X.. Same happens when I use the Windows Explorer and navigate to Downloaded Program Files. However, they continue to be functional. They also show up as expected on Spybot's 1.4 View Active X tool Furthermore, when I test for the functions of the Active X I have downloaded, they function as expected. i've only tried a few of those, but so far they seem fully functional. My question is: Why aren't these active X Downloaded Program Files now visible and/or accessible via the Internet Explorer Options and/or Properties? I have recently scanned for viruses and spyware. None were found. Thanks in advance: Eli It may be that for some reason, the folder has lost its 'special' attributes - try this. Start|Run type COMMAND and click OK at the C:\Windows\Desktop> prompt type ( with a [Enter] after each line) CD \WINDOWS ATTRIB -R +S -H downlo~1 Then close the window, and navigate to the folder again If that doesn't work, then try this..... type COMMAND and click OK at the C:\Windows\Desktop> prompt type ( with a [Enter] after each line) CD \WINDOWS ATTRIB -R -S -H downlo~1 In Windows Explorer, navigate to the folder, and set all contained files Properties to unchecked - EXCEPT for the desktop.ini (which should be set to Hidden) - close Windows Explorer then back in the DOS window type ATTRIB -R +S -H downlo~1 Close the window, open Windows Explorer, and look for the Downloaded Program Files folder again.  SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Hello: > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Eli Thanks Noel: Seems that the Downloaded Progam File folder mysteriously reappeared--with all the expected entries after I had gone to a site which asked me to download an ActiveX, which I allowed. When I looked at the downloads folder, all the files not listed earlier had reappeared. Seems kinda odd Thnaks again: Ira *********************** | It may be that for some reason, the folder has lost its 'special' | attributes - try this. [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] | > | > Eli Glad to hear it - although I'm as mystified as to the casue as you are! Good Luck. SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Thanks Noel: > [quoted text clipped - 79 lines] > | > > | > Eli Hmmm - not sure why that happened! - I was logged in, I thought...... SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Glad to hear it - although I'm as mystified as to the casue as you are! > [quoted text clipped - 88 lines] >> | > >> | > Eli |
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