Show hidden folders/files?

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Ann

If I want to see the folders that Outlook Express uses to
save files that are sent to me via e-mail how do I do
that? I have Windows XP Home Edition and I know i.e. that
I have a folder with this path:
C:\Documents&Settings\Ann\Local Internet\Temporary
Internet Files\Content.IE5\WXENOLAN. But when I try to
see it in the Explorer it is not there! I need to see all
these hidden folders because there are so many files that
I need to delete since they take such a big part of the
hard disk. I have let the computer show all hidden files
and system files but I still don´t see these folders. I
would be so grateful if someone can tell me how to do
this. Thank you!!!/Ann
 
Hi Ann

If you want to see where OE keeps all it's files - Tools>Options>Maintenance - then click on the 'Store Folder...' button and make a note of the that folder. You can then open Windows Explorer and navigate to that folder, but seeing what is in there won't tell you much. The Temporary Internet Files folder has nothing to do with OE. What, exactly are you trying see/find out? You can empty the TIF folder by opening Internet Explorer and going to Tools>Internet Options, then clicking on 'Delete Cookies...' and 'Delete Files...' including the pop-up screen to delete offline content.

Will

If I want to see the folders that Outlook Express uses to
save files that are sent to me via e-mail how do I do
that? I have Windows XP Home Edition and I know i.e. that
I have a folder with this path:
C:\Documents&Settings\Ann\Local Internet\Temporary
Internet Files\Content.IE5\WXENOLAN. But when I try to
see it in the Explorer it is not there! I need to see all
these hidden folders because there are so many files that
I need to delete since they take such a big part of the
hard disk. I have let the computer show all hidden files
and system files but I still don´t see these folders. I
would be so grateful if someone can tell me how to do
this. Thank you!!!/Ann
 
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If I want to see the folders that Outlook Express uses to
save files that are sent to me via e-mail how do I do
that? I have Windows XP Home Edition and I know i.e. that
I have a folder with this path:
C:\Documents&Settings\Ann\Local Internet\Temporary
Internet Files\Content.IE5\WXENOLAN. But when I try to
see it in the Explorer it is not there! I need to see all
these hidden folders because there are so many files that
I need to delete since they take such a big part of the
hard disk. I have let the computer show all hidden files
and system files but I still don´t see these folders. I
would be so grateful if someone can tell me how to do
this. Thank you!!!/Ann
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to make explorer see all files ..in explorer go to
tools "folder options" then the "view" tab scroll down
you'll see the options to check or uncheck allowing you to
see all files and for windows not to hide extensions
etc... you'll want to check to box for those options to
apply to all your folders also
 
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