compatibility button in windows explore

after a lot of web searching it seems that Vista hides some subfolders. and
the general consensus to be able to see these folders is by clicking firstly
on the compatibility button up top on the taskbar beside the burn button.
however I dont have that button and cant see where to turn it on. I have:
Organize, Views, Burn and thats it. Suggestions?
I have seen a screenshot on the web showing Windows Explore with that button
so I know it exists!
This is a new Vista Home Premium install on a clean Formatted HD, could it
be the options I chose when installing? anyway, ideas would be appreciated.

sootynz;634664 Wrote:
> after a lot of web searching it seems that Vista hides some subfolders.
> and
> the general consensus to be able to see these folders is by clicking
> firstly
> on the compatibility button up top on the taskbar beside the burn
> button.
> however I dont have that button and cant see where to turn it on. I
> have:
> Organize, Views, Burn and thats it. Suggestions?
> I have seen a screenshot on the web showing Windows Explore with that
> button
> so I know it exists!
> This is a new Vista Home Premium install on a clean Formatted HD, could
> it
> be the options I chose when installing? anyway, ideas would be
> appreciated.

Hi sootynz,

The hidden files are system files, protected system files, and any that
you hide manually. This will show you how to unhide them.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86...s-folders.html

Shawn


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yup done that, no problem, but I am now concerned about this so called
"compatibility button" that i dont have but i have seen on a screenshot of
someone elses windows explorer.

"Brink" wrote:

>
> sootynz;634664 Wrote:
> > after a lot of web searching it seems that Vista hides some subfolders.
> > and
> > the general consensus to be able to see these folders is by clicking
> > firstly
> > on the compatibility button up top on the taskbar beside the burn
> > button.
> > however I dont have that button and cant see where to turn it on. I
> > have:
> > Organize, Views, Burn and thats it. Suggestions?
> > I have seen a screenshot on the web showing Windows Explore with that
> > button
> > so I know it exists!
> > This is a new Vista Home Premium install on a clean Formatted HD, could
> > it
> > be the options I chose when installing? anyway, ideas would be
> > appreciated.
>
> Hi sootynz,
>
> The hidden files are system files, protected system files, and any that
> you hide manually. This will show you how to unhide them.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86...s-folders.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
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>

You will only see the Compatibility button when you are viewing a subfolder
of 'C:\Program Files' that belongs to a program that has attempted to write
to that subfolder.

When you click the Compatibility button, Explorer displays the corresponding
subfolder of:

'C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Pr ogram Files'

So if any app has been forced to use compatibility files, you can find them
there.

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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"sootynz" <> wrote in message
news:2F1F0F22-9DC7-44F5-9A3F-...
> after a lot of web searching it seems that Vista hides some subfolders.
> and
> the general consensus to be able to see these folders is by clicking
> firstly
> on the compatibility button up top on the taskbar beside the burn button.
> however I dont have that button and cant see where to turn it on. I have:
> Organize, Views, Burn and thats it. Suggestions?
> I have seen a screenshot on the web showing Windows Explore with that
> button
> so I know it exists!
> This is a new Vista Home Premium install on a clean Formatted HD, could it
> be the options I chose when installing? anyway, ideas would be
> appreciated.

sootynz;634708 Wrote:
> yup done that, no problem, but I am now concerned about this so called
> "compatibility button" that i dont have but i have seen on a screenshot
> of
> someone elses windows explorer.
>
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > sootynz;634664 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi sootynz,
> > >
> > > The hidden files are system files, protected system files, and any
> > that
> > > you hide manually. This will show you how to unhide them.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/86...s-folders.html
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >

sootynz,

This will show you about Compatibility mode.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/75...lity-mode.html


In addition to Keith Miller's post, you can also see what programs are
in compatibility mode and what they are set as here:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63...-programs.html

Hope this helps you,
Shawn


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