Files disappearing in vista ultimate

Hi,

I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by some
applications including Zune software files installed in windows system32
directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear. I an
running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No Virus.
No event log message.

Any help is appreciated

Well, are you set to view hidden and system files in Folder options in
Control panel?

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"VM" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by
> some
> applications including Zune software files installed in windows system32
> directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear. I
> an
> running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No
> Virus.
> No event log message.
>
> Any help is appreciated

Yes the folder options set to show hidden and operating system files

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Well, are you set to view hidden and system files in Folder options in
> Control panel?
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "VM" <> wrote in message
> news:296AA9A3-352A-4E4A-BB91-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by
> > some
> > applications including Zune software files installed in windows system32
> > directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear. I
> > an
> > running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No
> > Virus.
> > No event log message.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated
>

Are you a victim of compatibility files?

Are your files here?:

C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

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Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"VM" <> wrote in message
news:296AA9A3-352A-4E4A-BB91-...
> Hi,
>
> I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by
> some
> applications including Zune software files installed in windows system32
> directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear. I
> an
> running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No
> Virus.
> No event log message.
>
> Any help is appreciated

I do have virtualStore directory but none of the deleted files are there. I
have some files that are from my older installations that are not compatible
with Vista.


"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

> Are you a victim of compatibility files?
>
> Are your files here?:
>
> C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "VM" <> wrote in message
> news:296AA9A3-352A-4E4A-BB91-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by
> > some
> > applications including Zune software files installed in windows system32
> > directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear. I
> > an
> > running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No
> > Virus.
> > No event log message.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated
>
>

Hmmm...no other ideas right now, sorry.

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Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"VM" <> wrote in message
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>I do have virtualStore directory but none of the deleted files are there. I
> have some files that are from my older installations that are not
> compatible
> with Vista.
>
>
> "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Are you a victim of compatibility files?
>>
>> Are your files here?:
>>
>> C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>>
>>
>>
>> "VM" <> wrote in message
>> news:296AA9A3-352A-4E4A-BB91-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am having wired problem in Vista Ultimate. Somehow files installed by
>> > some
>> > applications including Zune software files installed in windows
>> > system32
>> > directory and others program files (SQL server for example) disappear.
>> > I
>> > an
>> > running Vista ultimate with all latest updates. Firewall enabled. No
>> > Virus.
>> > No event log message.
>> >
>> > Any help is appreciated
>>
>>