Problem seeing file contents.. Help?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

that machine might be set to not 'view hidden or system files' (start/run, type: CONTROL FOLDERS)

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Harold Gunn" <hgunnr@nospamcomcast.net> wrote in message news:7KudnWKGg-kqSbHfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>I have two desktops and two laptops, all with XP Pro, networked by a wireless router at home. I have a large partition on one
>desktop for storing documents, downloads, etc. It serves as an access and storage point for the entire network and contains several
>hundred folders.
>
> Friday, I noticed that one of the desktops can see folders, but not all the files in many of the folders in this storage
> partition. The partition is in the other desktop.
>
> This situation didn't exist the day before. The other three computers see the entire network normally. I copied a couple of
> folders and their contents from the problem computer's desktop and pasted them into the storage partition. The folders arrived
> normally, but their contents had disappeared.
>
> There are no viruses or spyware and the problem desktop stiil sees everything normally in every other network drive. I poked
> around in its settings Saturday and didn't find anything odd or unusual.
>
> What could be causing this? I'll appreciate suggestions.
>
> Thanks..