Can`t find iso file in Windows 7

jameson · Jul 16, 2010

I create an iso image file and backup, then i can`t find the iso file C:\(name of movie).iso in Windows 7 when i want to burn. In Windows XP it`s quite easy to find it-My computer>right click system C>open. Do you know why this is in Windows 7?

logicearth · Jul 16, 2010

Well its because you had the application save it to the root of the C: drive.
So in reality it is not in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

What you should have done is told the application to save it to your documents or desktop.

jameson · Jul 16, 2010

can`t find iso file in Windows 7

Logicearth---

Well its because you had the application save it to the root of the C: drive.
So in reality it is not in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

What you should have done is told the application to save it to your documents or desktop.

Thank You for your prompt reply. So save it to a new folder in my documents would be the best? Desktop is not a folder?

logicearth · Jul 16, 2010

jameson said:
Thank You for your prompt reply. So save it to a new folder in my documents would be the best?

Yes...

Desktop is not a folder?

C:\Users\[username]\Desktop

Ztruker · Jul 16, 2010

You could also just move it from c:\ to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop.

Open Windows Explorer, right click on the .iso file (or files) and select Cut.
Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop then right click and select Paste.

jameson · Jul 17, 2010

Ztruker---

You could also just move it from c:\ to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop.

Open Windows Explorer, right click on the .iso file (or files) and select Cut.
Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop then right click and select Paste.

Thanks. The thing is i can`t find it in C:\ even though i selected that as the target. Also i don`t understand "username".

Petey7 · Jul 17, 2010

[username] is what we generally use to tell you that that is where your user name goes. For example my desktop is located at c:\Users\Petey\Desktop. Just open explorer, go to c:, then users, then select your user name, then select the Desktop folder.

Ztruker · Jul 17, 2010

If interested, open a Command Prompt and enter set.

That will give you a list of all Environment Variables. To use any of them, take the name on the left side of the = and put it in % signs, like

USERPROFILE=C:\Users\[username]

%USERPROFILE%

Click on Start then enter %USERPROFILE% and press Enter. That will open Windows Explorer in the C:\Users\[username] folder.

APPDATA=C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming

%APPDATA%

kenC · Jul 17, 2010

<<< The thing is i can`t find it in C:\ even though i selected that as the target.>>>

Try typing iso into the search box on the bottom of the Start Menu or in Computer

DrWho · Jul 17, 2010

I love saving everything to my desktop.... of course it's a folder (somewhere) but it's also right there in your face. Anything you save to "Desktop" will never get lost.
Till I learned that trick, many years ago now, I was always loosing things.

Then you can put it somewhere else, later, if you like.
I've had my browser set to save to "Desktop" like....Forever!
That way, I never loose anything.

Same thing when I use ImgBurn to make an ISO of a CD or DVD.....I always tell it to save the ISO to my desktop. It just makes life so much easier.

To keep my C drive from getting overloaded with misc. STUFF that I download, I've made an "Extra Stuff" folder on my D drive with a shortcut to it on my desktop.
When I'm done with something I've downloaded, like an install file or an ISO, I just drag and drop it on the 'Extra Stuff' icon on the desktop and VOILA, it's OFF of my C drive and in storage.
With just a little planning, keeping your C drive free of junk (files that you no longer need on your C drive) isn't all that hard.

Cheers!

Jacee · Jul 17, 2010

You may have to unhide 'hidden files and folders' to find it. Go into Control panel, click on folder options, click 'view' tab, then uncheck
Hide file extensions for known file types
Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
Click Yes to confirm.
Click OK.

Be sure to re-hide when you're done!

Petey7 · Jul 17, 2010

Actually, I see no reason to rehide. Anytime I've installed windows since about 2004 the first thing I've done is change the folder settings the show hidden file and folders.

DrWho · Jul 18, 2010

If you are actually a computer enthusiast and not just as appliance operator, you probably want to UN-Hide everything anyway.
I found a great little script to set all files to UN-Hidden. I use that a lot!
That and Take Ownership are two scripts I use on every PC I set up.
Like most scripts that I use, there is an UNDO script too.

I was playing around on my Windows 7 HD last night and thinking about this thread.
I tried finding things with the old DOS "dir" command and for the most part it worked pretty well. (for one specific file, anyway )
I just opened the 'Command Prompt' and reset the path back to the root and then typed in the old DOS command dir filename /s
and I got a listing of all the files with that name and their paths.

But there's a glitch of some kind in W-7 ..... because when I typed in dir *.tmp /s
everything went crazy scrolling file listings on and on, over and over with very long paths that don't even exist. Try it and you'll see what I mean. I had to ABORT the scan or it would probably still be running.

I'm using Windows 7, Ultimate 64. I've not had a 32 bit version of Win-7 to try these things on, so I don't know if it would work differently.

Interesting thread.
Doc

Petey7 · Jul 18, 2010

DrWho, I would assume you saw a listing for every temp file that ever existed on your installation (they have weird, long file paths). Why would a script be necessary to unhide everything? It takes two seconds to do it. Do it in c:\ and apply to all files and subfolders.

logicearth · Jul 18, 2010

DrWho said:
But there's a glitch of some kind in W-7 ..... because when I typed in dir *.tmp /s
everything went crazy scrolling file listings on and on, over and over with very long paths that don't even exist. Try it and you'll see what I mean. I had to ABORT the scan or it would probably still be running.

Can you give use some snippets of these non-existing paths?
In reality I believe I know what you saw....But I would like confirmation.

Ztruker · Jul 18, 2010

Those paths are caused by Junction Points from what I have been able to figure out. For instance:

The directory name C:\Users\[accountname]\AppData\Local\Application Data\Application Data\Application Data\Application Data\Application Data\Application Data\Application Data\A
pplication Data\Application Data\Application Data\Microsoft\Device Metadata\dmrccache\en-us\63921eef-8415-4368-9201-f0df4af5778f is too long.

logicearth · Jul 18, 2010

Ztruker said:
Those paths are caused by Junction Points from what I have been able to figure out. For instance:

And that only happens when you blindly think you need access to everything and alter permissions...

Ztruker · Jul 18, 2010

No, I have not changed permissions. I've seen this same error message on 3 different Windows 7 systems now. I do make all files and folders visible though, including Protected operating system files.

Are you saying if you open a Command Prompt and enter dir \*.tmp /s you do not get those error messages?

Edit: I see what you mean though. According to the first article you referenced:

They also have their access control lists (ACLs) set to deny read access to everyone.

I did not change permissions, but I can check them and if they are messed up, correct them, right? If so, what would be the best way?

Ztruker · Jul 18, 2010

Looking under the Security tab for C:\Documents and Settings, I see:

Everyone - Special Permissions - Allow and Deny both checked
SYSTEM - Special Permissions - Allow checked
Administrators - Special Permissions - Allow checked

So I definitely have not made any changes to access permissions.

gregrocker · Jul 18, 2010

WIn7 creates a Downloads folder for these types of files. This is where all Program installers should be saved to, ISO's should be backed up to. This is it's specific purpose.

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