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I came directly from an XP Pro environment to Win8 having skipped both Vista and Win7. What is the deal with having so many folders locked up where you don't even see them let alone have access to them?
Not even the Applications folder in Program Files is visible unless you take ownership. I spent almost two hours last night taking ownership of various folders that would normally be already owned by the Administrator in an XP environment.
Why did MS do this? Why couldn't they just have hidden these system folders like they did in XP and previous versions with you having to specify "Show Hidden Files & Folders" in the folder options menu?
Inquiring XP users want to know.
Not even the Applications folder in Program Files is visible unless you take ownership. I spent almost two hours last night taking ownership of various folders that would normally be already owned by the Administrator in an XP environment.
Why did MS do this? Why couldn't they just have hidden these system folders like they did in XP and previous versions with you having to specify "Show Hidden Files & Folders" in the folder options menu?
Inquiring XP users want to know.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win8 Consumer Preview
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba Satellite A105-S4397
- CPU
- Intel Centrino Duo 1.73 GHz T2250 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB
- Motherboard
- Mobile Intel 945GM Express
- Memory
- 4GB PC4200
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel GMA 950
- Sound Card
- On-board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" built-in
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- 160GB 5400RPM Hitachi
- PSU
- 15VDC@5A or 12VDC at 6600MaH Li
- Case
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Smallest fan on the planet
- Keyboard
- Querty Eng/German
- Mouse
- Yes, but I've set traps
- Internet Speed
- 10M
- Other Info
- Clean install from a corrupted and virus laden Vista original factory install on this ancient laptop.
Runs like it was at Indy!