Computer folders question


  1. RogerR
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    Computer folders question


    Why do inaccessible shortcuts to folders appear in the folder view?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    RogerR said:
    Why do inaccessible shortcuts to folders appear in the folder view?
    As pointer for older application installers. Some are locked, some inaccessible, there is nothing the user can edit in them


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  4. davehc
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    They don't by default, unless you have changed the views options for hidden folders etc.

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