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Support and Feedback / Re: not showing files in C:\Windows' sub-folders; searches fail to find files

« on: February 19, 2017, 20:23:34 »

>Also, when I was in one editor, I forget which, and I tried to Save As a file under another name, I navigated to the C:\windows\system32\drivers directory, and there was no etc subdirectory to put the file in!!!!

I tried to do this several times because I couldn't believe it.  So if this means what it might mean, this means that it's not enough to have a 64 bit file manager.   For full use of a file editor, for use of Save As when trying to edit some or all 64-bit files, it seems it has to be a 64-bit editor too, because whatever I was using would not navigate to the ETC subdirectory.  It couldn't see it.    Now I was using either notepad or notepad++.  the first came with win10 and the second was dl'd in the last 6 months to win10, so they should both work.   NP++ has been wanting to give me an update, so I should accept it.  OTOH, I  think I was using Notepad, but testing now, it will navigate to etc.

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Support and Feedback / Re: not showing files in C:\Windows' sub-folders; searches fail to find files

« on: February 19, 2017, 19:53:06 »

I'm not sure whom I'm replying to    but this answer relates to everyone.   I noticed this by accident 2 weeks ago:  The C:\windows\system32\drivers\ directory and its etc subdirectory.

I get conflicting lists of what files I have.  (When I was looking for the best file manager, I tried several, and I'm glad I didn't delete any.)

Total Commander, Multi-Commander, XYplorer, and Search Everything show that all the files expected to be there are there.

Free Commander, Q-Dir, xplorer2, and PowerDesk 9, show that 412 of 419 are missing, compared to Total Commander and compared to the clone partition (E:). 

Also, when I was in one editor, I forget which, and I tried to Save As a file under another name, I navigated to the C:\windows\system32\drivers directory, and there was no etc subdirectory to put the file in!!!!

If it's a question of 64 vs. 32 bit, all I can say is I have win10-64 bit and in every case where I saw two versions of the program, I chose the 64-bit version.   Maybe some of these programs dont' actually ave a 64-bit version when they need one?   If that's the reason.   Is it?

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Support and Feedback / Get rid of "File Infomation" popup? ; Save startup appearance

« on: February 19, 2017, 19:06:41 »

I've searched on File Information, but I can't find out how to stop that File Information box from popping up every time the cursor is over a file or directory for a few seconds??   It's driving me crazy, and I respect my files' privacy, so I don't really need to know.

While I'm here, is there a way to make Mult-Commander start with the same two folders open every time?   I'm new to M-C but in PowerDesk I was able to start with my Data and Downloads windows.   M-C has even more options but I can't find this one.

Thanks.