Windows Folder Disappeared! (WME)

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For some completely unknown reasno my windows folder has completely disappeared. It is not hidden (Show Hidden Files and Folders is ON) and I can see other hidden files. It is simply no longer there.

I can access it by typing C:\windows into explorer, or by dir C:\windows in DOS. Within the Windows folder the system folder is also missing (although accessible in the same way)

I have no idea what's causing this!

Any help would be appreciated.

[Dfyant]

Does this happen under your login only?

..if it ain't broke, I'm determined to fix it..

[deltadart]

Do a system restore. Pick a restore date that is a few days old. If you are not familar with system restore come back.
Russ

[TAshkar18]

Hey

Go to My Computer --> Tools --> Folder Options --> View(Tab) --> Uncheck Hide protected system folders(Recommened)

And tell me if it works
thanks

[TAshkar18]

Here is how to fix it

Go to Run --> type in cmd


In Cmd follow the steps

Type in :
cd C:\Windows

Then type in:

attrib -s -h C:\Windows

there are spaces in between -s and -h and C:\windows

Plz repy and tell me if it works

[Pjotr]

Hi TAshkar18!

had the same problem
found your advice via google
tried it and found that it
works perfectly
registered just to
say THANK YOU! :)


Greetz,
Pjotr

[jamesbraken]

It seem to look like virus problem. If you remember the name of the folder, then click on the start > search file and folders > tpye the name of folder but, still not found then run the updated anti virus and anti spyware tools in the safe mode.

[GoneToPlaid]

Its possible that the folder attributes are correctly set to allow the folder to be seen (-h -s). Yet, as many of you know, you can prevent any folder on your computer from being seen on a computer network by simply adding a "$" to the end of the folder's name. So, I suppose that a virus or malware program could secretly do this and then convince the operating system that the folder is a networked folder, in which case the folder would remain invisible even if the folder's attributes are set to -h and -s.

Anyway, just a thought...