I can't believe I'm asking this.

Tweek said:
Right, presumably you're trying to find the Application Data folder with the FSX config and the like?

Local Disk (C: ) > Users > [Name] > AppData (hidden folder) > Roaming (> Microsoft > FSX)

Now to view hidden files, I have a tool bar at the top (just below the search bar, etc) which doesn't really look like XPs - it contains Organize > Include in library > Share with > New Folder.

Go to: Organize > Folder and search options > View > Hidden files and folders

Hope that helps.
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Thanks for your help, but like we discussed earlier, the path under orgnaize is dead.
 
Wiens said:
This is for Vista to see Hidden Files and Folders:

Open Windows Explorer, click on Tools and then Folder Options, click on the View tab and click on the radio button under the Hidden Files Folder that says "Show Hidden Files and Folders".

I don't have FS installed on this computer so I can't help with the file path.

K
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thanks, but that path to folder options is missing. It's just not there.
 
Tigs,

Rather than use the new Vista View, click Classic View and Folder Options should appear on the menu. It does on my Vista 64-bit. Double-click Folder Options and then the View Tab, scroll to the button for Show Hidden Files and click the button.

Caz
 
Cazzie said:
Tigs,

Rather than use the new Vista View, click Classic View and Folder Options should appear on the menu. It does on my Vista 64-bit. Double-click Folder Options and then the View Tab, scroll to the button for Show Hidden Files and click the button.

Caz
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That isn't there on my control panel. I don't get it. All of these ways to get it are gone.
 
Do you have an 'Organize' dropdown in Windows Explorer? If so, is there an option for 'Folder and Search Options'? That would be where you can do things like selecting single click to open files and the option to show hidden files is under the 'View' tab. Once you get that far, it's like XP.

If you've already tried that route, sorry for wasting your time, but sometimes things aren't just as obvious as they once were! :)

Myles
 
You may want to try a virus scan, as I've had it before where the offending item has managed to remove certain parts of the menu, thus rendering it impossible to enable hidden files, and therefore manually delete the hidden files that it has created and infected your system with.

The one that I had unfortunately required a total format and reinstall, so if you do happen to have a virus, then hopefully it'll be easier to remove.
 
Hmmm...if you've got missing or non-functioning OS features it might be time to reload the OS.

But first, Try this....it's from 7 (I don't have a Vista rig powered up at the moment).
Open up "Computer" (the Vista/7 name of the old "My Computer") and see if you have the Folder Options under the Organize menu.

Also, what level is your UAC set to? That shouldn't be hiding your folders but should only prevent access to them without clicking through a bunch of hoops or entering an admin password.
 
Moparmike said:
Hmmm...if you've got missing or non-functioning OS features it might be time to reload the OS.

But first, Try this....it's from 7 (I don't have a Vista rig powered up at the moment).
Open up "Computer" (the Vista/7 name of the old "My Computer") and see if you have the Folder Options under the Organize menu.

Also, what level is your UAC set to? That shouldn't be hiding your folders but should only prevent access to them without clicking through a bunch of hoops or entering an admin password.
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my User Account Control is off, like always.

That's gonna stink if I have to redo everything. I have a three year old instal of FSX with literally hundreds (if not more) of payware addons that I couldn't possible track all of the passwords to.

I may be saving my modules, simobject, gauges, effects and all of my scenery folders here shortly.
 
I use Vista to . I think it has been disabled now and resides on part of your desktop in a folder called "Documents-shortcut".

Glad I set up my own folders for specific things, there was so much piled up junk in there.
 
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