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not showing files in C:\Windows' sub-folders; searches fail to find files
FileM:
>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.
Mathias (Author):
--- Quote from: FileM 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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Some Windows folders are virtualized to other folders on 64bit OS when running 32bit software..
The easiest way to valid issues is to use the 64bit version of MC on 64bit OS when you work windows the Windows folders.
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