Re: windows folder gone. HELP

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[Mani] wrote-:
Hello,

I just installed XP/sp2 and the windows folder is not showing in explorer. Going through "cmd" it's still on the computer.

From Command prompt run:
Attrib -s -h C:\Windows
Attrib +S c:\windows



Good Luck, Ayush.
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