Cannot see a folder for backup


  1. cfgauss
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    [SOLVED] Cannot see a folder for backup


    I'm using Cobian Backup to backup important directories and this application can't seem to see one of the folders I want to backup, Windows Live Mail. When I search, I can find it: C:\Users\MyLogin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail. However when I browse in Cobian Backup, it doesn't list AppData as a subfolder of C:\Users\MyLogin.

    When I browse outside of Cobian Backup, I have the same problem. There's a lock icon on C:\Users\MyLogin but MyLogin has "all permissions" for this folder.

    Any debugging pointers would be gratefully received.

    [SOLVED] The folder AppData was hidden. See richc46's solution below. [\SOLVED]
    Last edited by cfgauss; 02 Jan 2011 at 07:15. Reason: Solved
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  3. richc46
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    Welcome
    I think that is a hidden folder. I will not hurt to check using this tutorial

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  4. cfgauss
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    richc46 said:
    Welcome
    I think that is a hidden folder. I will not hurt to check using this tutorial

    Hidden Files and Folders - Show or Hide
    Many thanks. The folder was hidden. Unhiding it worked.
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  6. richc46
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    Your welcome and some thanks should be given to the great tutorials that we all use
    Happy New year.
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