Use elevated command mode within Win 7


  1. Posts : 892
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #1

    Use elevated command mode within Win 7


    This is a question on file and folder location.

    The program being used creates a file in a directory.

    From my use of Win 7 I can only navigate to the file in elevated command mode in the DOS box.

    Is there a way to permanently reveal all folders to the Win 7 interface?

    Part of the directory tree reads as follows:

    c:\users\all users\my directory\another directory\ .file name

    In Win 7, all users and the rest cannot be retrieved with search.

    The goal is to make a shortcut to the .file name directory
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  2. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #2

    Welcome.

    The folder "All Users" is a hidden protected operating system file/folder.

    See this tutorial to unhide.

    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
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  3. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #3

    Actually, the folder you want is C:/users/public and/or C:/ProgramData. The all users folder is just a Junction point for old software.
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  4. Posts : 892
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I'm sure I looked at these two elements but will look again.

    There is only one user/administrator account on my home machine. I don't know if a logout/login is necessary (?)

    Worst case is I have to find the file manually.

    Thanks for answering.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #5

    Thanks
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