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How to make contents of C:\Windows\System32\Tasks visible?
I want to be able to see (recursively) the contents of C:\Windows\System32\Tasks without using either explorer or the 'dir' command (or the Task Scheduler itself). For example, when I use emacs as administrator I can see only a few directories, and not even the top-level files. This persists even after I change permissions to "full control" for administrators. Another file manager also fails. However, 7zip can see all that stuff.
Ultimately, I only want to be able to look at the contents of the xml files, but I can't see them in a text editor.
I note that I can use explorer to copy the xml file to a non-protected location and look at it there, but that is not the answer I'm seeking.
Apparently, the failing methods are using a different method to list directories than the losing methods. Any idea how to fix that? (Obviously, I can file a bug report with the losers, but I am looking for some permissions I can change, or at least understand exactly why this is happening.)
I just want to avoid having to remember special techniques for doing standard things with special files. Windows has so many special kludges, it's chaos trying to remember every special procedure.
Thanks.
--peter