WINDOWS Folder as System File

[Victor V.]

Hello folks =O

Recently my WINDOWS folder turned out to be a system file. That is a problem since I usually keep them hidden (boring folders there) and then, I can't save anything there -- which is a problem as I always save Wallpapers there (C:\WINDOWS\Web\wallpapers.) Any suggestions?

Also, I want to find a way to keep the shadow on the icons in Desktop, but also keep the Web files there.

Thanks for your time,

Cidinho~~

[Victor V.]

~bump~ Thank you for the nice-explained and clear and right-to-the-point answers!

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You are welcome.

There are plenty of knowledgeable Windows professionals reading this forum and they are eager to help you in your problems.

(If they can, that is.)

:D

[+BudMan MVC]

Um an when did you set the system attribute on your windows folder? I do not believe the system attribute is set by default.. It sure is not with XP pro.

But no matter how it got set - I think there were/are some viruses that set this?, an also change so you could not show hidden/system folders, etc..

If you do not want the system attribute set on your windows folder - then unset it

attrib -S c:\windows

If it has the hidden attribute set as sell

attrib -H c:\windows

You can view the attributes set on any folder with

attrib c:\foldername, example

C:\>attrib c:\windows

C:\WINDOWS

Hmmm the only folders that I can think of off the top of my head that would have the system attribute set would be the tasks folder

C:\WINDOWS>attrib tasks

S C:\WINDOWS\Tasks

Even if the system attribute is set, an you have those hidden - that does not stop you from directly accessing the folder.. Just create a shortcut to the folder.

As to your question about shadows on icon text while WebPage is your background, hmmmm I do not think that is possible - if I am not mistaken for the transparent text background to work.. You can not use web based backgrounds.

[Victor V.]

I used to have web backgrounds, but I changed them and the shadows did not come back, even changing where I should and reopening explorer.exe

About the file, it shows that C:\WINDOWS is set with the attrib's SH, but it does not allow me to put it out (not a permission problem, just a random error appears)

[+BudMan MVC]

an what is this random error?

If both System an Hidden are set - you have to remove them at the same time.

example;

C:\>attrib +S +H c:\test

C:\>attrib c:\test

SH C:\test

C:\>attrib -S c:\test

Not resetting hidden file - C:\test

C:\>attrib -H c:\test

Not resetting system file - C:\test

C:\>attrib -S -H c:\test

C:\>attrib c:\test

C:\test

As to your issue icon text not going back to transparent - an you do not have any type of webpage or active desktop running.. Check that you have this flag set.

[Victor V.]

I guess I got some program that lock web items in Desktop, so that tab "Web" is not showing here... maybe it is GPEDIT, I'll take a look and edit back...

[edit]

Funny, deactivating Active Desktop leaded me to nothing, but changing the font blend (not to ClearType mode) worked.

Problems solved, thanks

Edited August 18, 2007 by Cidinho