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I can't find the "desktop" directory in Windows ME

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spotlight   10-08-2002 at 10:51:23 PM

Does anybody know where exactly it is? I have searched my whole Hard disk but i didn't find anything. The same goes for "my briefcase" folder.

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CALV   10-09-2002 at 01:45:11 PM
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c:\windows\desktop ?

If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, how do they get baby oil?

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btvillarin   10-09-2002 at 06:08:40 PM
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C:\Documents and Settings\<YourUserName> ?

Just throwing out possibilities, although that one is for Windows XP... :wink:

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spotlight   10-09-2002 at 07:40:57 PM
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It's not in c:\windows desktop. Anyway thanks for the help.

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CALV   10-10-2002 at 01:46:13 PM
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ok, make a text doc on the desktop, call it something obscure like "ab12erfdgt" then do a search for it


If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, how do they get baby oil?

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slickstaa   10-13-2002 at 05:34:52 AM
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make sure the folder isnt marked as hidden for some reason.

<font color=blue> If it ain't broke, don't fix it...tweak it.</font color=blue>

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btvillarin   10-15-2002 at 10:07:14 AM
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Man, he hasn't posted back, but that's great thinking, Calv! :smile:

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CALV   10-16-2002 at 12:33:14 PM
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probably fixed it and was to embarrased to post back because lets face it, finding your desktop isnt really rocket science ;)


If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, how do they get baby oil?

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btvillarin   10-16-2002 at 03:17:54 PM
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It's okay, though. I won't flame him. HEY BUDDY...IT'S ALL GOOD!!! :wink:

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ossamae   10-22-2002 at 02:23:15 AM
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first go to windows directory and press the underlined text that reads "show the contents of this folder" then make sure you can see the hidden files "go to tools-folder options-view-show hidden files and folders"
now the desktop is in
windows\desktop
or if u have multi users using windows you will find it in
windows\profiles\username\desktop

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bronibbear   10-22-2002 at 05:58:03 PM
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The desktop folder is a hidden folder. In explorer go to veiw then folder options then enable show hidden and system files. Your desktop folder should then become visible under the windows folder.

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