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toolsteelguy - 30 Apr 2008 19:17 GMT

I am logged as administrator. I can see the user folders in "my computer"
with the exception of one user. Has my son created some sort of hidden folder
option? If I log in as his ID I can see the files (His) under My documents.

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Malke - 30 Apr 2008 20:31 GMT

> I am logged as administrator. I can see the user folders in "my computer"
> with the exception of one user. Has my son created some sort of hidden
> folder option? If I log in as his ID I can see the files (His) under My
> documents.

He has probably made his Documents private.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/homeandofficeuser/tips/040402.asp -
How to make My Documents Private in XP Home
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/undoprivate.htm - Ramesh - How to undo "Make this
folder private" option"

Malke

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