Re: Hiding "desktop.ini" on the desktop

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From: Anando [MS-MVP] (anando_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:34:04 -0300

Sorry, not that i know of. 

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"Maerko" <nomail@mail.com> wrote in message news:9565ED5F6510B471AE@127.0.0.1...
> Anando, I didn't make I clear but I want to have access to protected
> operating system files and also to hidden files.
>
> Is there any way of hiding or concealing "desktop.ini" on the desktop in
> these circumstances?
>
>
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Make sure that you have checked the box saying 'Hide protected
>> operating system files' in folder options. This should hide the
>> desktop.ini file. Also, make the desktop.ini file a system file
>> by going in to the command prompt and typing:
>>
>> attrib +s +h "C:\Documents and
>> Settings\USERNAME\Desktop\desktop.ini"
>>
>
>
>> "Waraf Nido" <noemail@invalid.com> wrote in message:
>>
>>>I have got Win Explorer set to show all hidden files.
>>>
>>> I have assigned an icon to the dektop folder and this has
>>> created a hidden file called "desktop.ini" which is on my
>>> desktop.
>>>
>>> What is the best way to conceal or remove this file (without
>>> losing the associated icon)?
>>>

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