Re: hidden folder shows up in search

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/02/04


Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:51:52 -0400

Open a new search window and check the Advanced options box. Make sure that hidden files/folders is unchecked.

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"Eli Aran" <eli_yardena@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uXqvJlMeEHA.720@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I configured a folder in my xp machine to be hidden including all contents
> and subfolders.
> the files inside the folder show up in the o/s's start->search...
> what is the point in hiding the folder if the hidden files show up in the
> hidden folder as search results,
> and the location of the hidden folder can be deducted from the properties
> of the hidden file that was found in the search?
> 
>


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