I followed the steps described for How do I disable the warning message when I view the Windows folder?:

and it didnt work. Im using Windows 98SE, IE 6.0. So ... umm ... is there a real fix to that problem ... because it is an annoyance. Thanks =O)

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After reading some of the other postings I figured out the FINAL fix... the one that 
will surely work ...   =O)
I posted this same message on the posting that gave me this idea....  ok here it 
goes ....
            ---------------------------------------
Well ... I followed the instructions and it did get rid of the "Show Files" nag. 
BUT... it also disabled the file preview effect.
 (mouse over bmp, gif, jpg, a small display shows)

So what I did instead was: I moved the Folder.htt file from C:\Windows to a floppy 
disk  (just in case I didnt like the results of my little experiment ::grin::)

Then I Copied the Folder.htt file from the C:\Windows\Web folder and pasted it to 
C:\Windows

                     tadaaa !!!!! =O)

PS: Since It worked fine I also pasted it to the C:\Windows\System folder. If for 
some ungodly reason I need to set it back to normal I have the original Folder.htt 
in a floppy disk.
And I believe you cant put that Folder.htt anywhere on your hard drive cause then 
that folder you put it in will give you the "Show Files" nag.
(Not %100 sure, but wasnt interested in testing it.. lol)

          --TekBonk-- 









On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 5:38 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>I followed the steps described for  How 
>do I disable the warning message when I view the Windows folder?:

>and it didnt work.  Im using Windows 98SE, IE 6.0. 
>So ... umm ... is there a real fix to that problem ... because it is an annoyance. 
>  Thanks   =O) 
>

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...and it also works to ZIP the folder.htt file up. -- Rev. Victor


On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 7:05 am, Tekbonk wrote:

>After reading some of the other postings I figured out the FINAL fix... the one 
that 
>will surely work ...   =O)
>I posted this same message on the posting that gave me this idea....  ok here it 
>goes ....
>            ---------------------------------------
>Well ... I followed the instructions and it did get rid of the "Show Files" nag. 
>BUT... it also disabled the file preview effect.
> (mouse over bmp, gif, jpg, a small display shows)
>
>So what I did instead was: I moved the Folder.htt file from C:\Windows to a floppy 
>disk  (just in case I didnt like the results of my little experiment ::grin::)
>
>Then I Copied the Folder.htt file from the C:\Windows\Web folder and pasted it to 
>C:\Windows
>
>                     tadaaa !!!!! =O)
>
>PS: Since It worked fine I also pasted it to the C:\Windows\System folder. If for 
>some ungodly reason I need to set it back to normal I have the original Folder.htt 
>in a floppy disk.
>And I believe you cant put that Folder.htt anywhere on your hard drive cause then 
>that folder you put it in will give you the "Show Files" nag.
>(Not %100 sure, but wasnt interested in testing it.. lol)
>
>          --TekBonk-- 
>
>
>
>
>
>



>On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 5:38 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>I followed the steps described for  How 
>do I disable the warning message when I view the Windows folder?:

>and it didnt work.  Im using Windows 98SE, IE 6.0. 
>So ... umm ... is there a real fix to that problem ... because it is an annoyance. 
>  Thanks   =O) 
>
>

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I've tried a few of the tricks here, but the one way that works for me is uncheck 'the view as webpage' option, in View - then both Windows and System open without the warning..


On Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 7:48 am, Rev. Victor wrote:
>...and it also works to ZIP the folder.htt file up.
>
>-- Rev. Victor
>
>


>On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 7:05 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>

>After reading some of the other postings I figured out the FINAL fix... the one 
>that 
>will surely work ...   =O)
>I posted this same message on the posting that gave me this idea....  ok here it 
>goes ....
>            ---------------------------------------
>Well ... I followed the instructions and it did get rid of the "Show Files" nag. 
>BUT... it also disabled the file preview effect.
> (mouse over bmp, gif, jpg, a small display shows)
>
>So what I did instead was: I moved the Folder.htt file from C:\Windows to a floppy 
>disk  (just in case I didnt like the results of my little experiment ::grin::)
>
>Then I Copied the Folder.htt file from the C:\Windows\Web folder and pasted it to 
>C:\Windows
>
>                     tadaaa !!!!! =O)
>
>PS: Since It worked fine I also pasted it to the C:\Windows\System folder. If for 
>some ungodly reason I need to set it back to normal I have the original Folder.htt 
>in a floppy disk.
>And I believe you cant put that Folder.htt anywhere on your hard drive cause then 
>that folder you put it in will give you the "Show Files" nag.
>(Not %100 sure, but wasnt interested in testing it.. lol)
>
>          --TekBonk-- 
>
>
>
>
>
>



>On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 5:38 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>I followed the steps described for  How 
>do I disable the warning message when I view the Windows folder?:

>and it didnt work.  Im using Windows 98SE, IE 6.0. 
>So ... umm ... is there a real fix to that problem ... because it is an annoyance. 
>  Thanks   =O) 
>
>
>

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delete the file "c:\windows\desktop.ini" - this holds config info for "save windows settings" which is an option needed to be selected (by me anyway) in that "folder options" dialog box. Good Luck.


On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 5:38 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>I followed the steps described for How
>do I disable the warning message when I view the Windows folder?:

>and it didnt work. Im using Windows 98SE, IE 6.0.
>So ... umm ... is there a real fix to that problem ... because it is an annoyance.
> Thanks =O)
>

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Thank you! Your idea worked like a charm. It entirely works better than the previous suggestions had.


On Thursday, June 13, 2002 at 3:07 am, steve wrote:
>delete the file "c:\windows\desktop.ini" - this holds config info for "save windows
>settings" which is an option needed to be selected (by me anyway) in that "folder
>options" dialog box. Good Luck.
>
>

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i accidentally erased my backup copy of my folder.htt.. how do i restore it back to show the warning message when viewing windows or system directory? i want to place it back because some computer illeterate F*** uses my pc and sometimes delte files from my windows directory un intentionaly... can you help me sir? can you please post the contents of the original folder.htt.... thanks...


On Friday, October 19, 2001 at 7:05 am, Tekbonk wrote:
>
>After reading some of the other postings I figured out the FINAL fix... the one that
>will surely work ... =O)
>I posted this same message on the posting that gave me this idea.... ok here it
>goes ....
> ---------------------------------------
>Well ... I followed the instructions and it did get rid of the "Show Files" nag.
>BUT... it also disabled the file preview effect.
> (mouse over bmp, gif, jpg, a small display shows)
>
>So what I did instead was: I moved the Folder.htt file from C:\Windows to a floppy
>disk (just in case I didnt like the results of my little experiment ::grin::)
>
>Then I Copied the Folder.htt file from the C:\Windows\Web folder and pasted it to
>C:\Windows
>
> tadaaa !!!!! =O)
>
>PS: Since It worked fine I also pasted it to the C:\Windows\System folder. If for
>some ungodly reason I need to set it back to normal I have the original Folder.htt
>in a floppy disk.
>And I believe you cant put that Folder.htt anywhere on your hard drive cause then
>that folder you put it in will give you the "Show Files" nag.
>(Not %100 sure, but wasnt interested in testing it.. lol)
>
> --TekBonk--
>
>
>
>
>

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