Local Settings folder

memory · 12-03-2006, 12:33 AM

I just had my pc formatted. Now I can't find the Local Settings folder. What I don't understand is if I locate the file through Ares that I am looking for, it will go to the folder. But if I try to find it myself, the folder is not there.

The folder that I am trying to get to is C:\Documents and Settings\Phillip\Local Settings\Application Data\Ares\My Shared Folder. But after I click on Phillip, there is no Local Settings folder there. But when I locate the file through Ares, I can see the Local Settings folder.

Sorry if this is confusing.

**Shady** · 12-03-2006, 12:42 AM

That's because Local Settings is a hidden folder and so is Application Data

patrickv · 12-04-2006, 07:22 AM

go to tool--> folder options and go on view tab then tick show hidden files and folders !!

12-03-2006, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
memory Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 505	Local Settings folder I just had my pc formatted. Now I can't find the Local Settings folder. What I don't understand is if I locate the file through Ares that I am looking for, it will go to the folder. But if I try to find it myself, the folder is not there. The folder that I am trying to get to is C:\Documents and Settings\Phillip\Local Settings\Application Data\Ares\My Shared Folder. But after I click on Phillip, there is no Local Settings folder there. But when I locate the file through Ares, I can see the Local Settings folder. Sorry if this is confusing.

12-03-2006, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 22 Posts: 2,480	That's because Local Settings is a hidden folder and so is Application Data __________________ Constants aren't Variables won't Patches - don't Auto Correct - isn't Microsoft excel- doesn't The only program that runs perfectly every time, is a virus

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12-04-2006, 07:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I wonder !!! Posts: 6,299	go to tool--> folder options and go on view tab then tick show hidden files and folders !!