Solved Possible to customise folderviews for different folders

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So I wonder if I can get my windows 8.1 to remember different viewing settings for different folders in explorer.
For instance when I open c:\ I want to see hidden systemfolders and operation files. c:\programs with pagefile.sys and so on. But when I'm at my desktop which defaults to d:\users\.... I don't want to see the same systemfiles.

And not sure how to go about to do that and if it even is possible.
 

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If you're talking about the 2 .ini files you could try the experiment in the following link, however, there's a good chance it may mess up your desktop configuration/wallpaper, etc.
I highly recommend, no..., I DEMAND you create a restore point before trying this!

I tried it in a VM and haven't seen any repercussions, (yet!) ;)
Try it at your own discretion!

Hidden Folder - Edwin000's library


 

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Nice, thanks a lot.
Will try it out later today when I have more time to fiddle with a potential messed up system. :)
 

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Zorkel said:
Nice, thanks a lot.
Will try it out later today when I have more time to fiddle with a potential messed up system. :)
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LOL! Try it only if you think it's worth it! :) Good luck, keep us posted!
 

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Ok, it works just fine except for one slightly annoying issue, the invisble folder icon seems to turn into a black icon after a reboot.
And seems to dislike being transparent, otherwise I don't see windows bothering to recreate the ini or thumbs.db file(s).
 

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K..., in that case you need to create an icon to match your desktop wallpaper which means you would have to use a solid color; then take a 'snip' of an empty spot on your desktop, convert it to a 256X256 ico, (icon), file using an online convertor, then place that in a folder that won't get moved, perhaps the System Directory, then choose that as the icon.
 

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Ugh, I use a slide show of miscellaneous pictures on the lightning theme.
Which I'm very fond of, so in that case I can live with a black box in an obscure corner. :)
 

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