System folders not shown
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:54 am
There's a difference of behavior between Windows Explorer and Explorer++.
I use these options:
- Show hidden files
- Hide Protected Operating system files
With Windows Explorer, files and folders with attribute "s" and without "h" are displayed, whereas they are not in Explorer++.
For example, if you go on C:\Users\<user>\AppData, with Windows Explorer, you'll see "Local" folder, but it's not the case with Explorer++.
If we want to mimic Windows Explorer it would be better to display those files & folders which have attribute "s" without "h".
Only files & folders with S and H attributes are hidden.
But maybe it's a dev choice.
Reproduced on Stable build and latest dev build 2543, Windows 11 Pro.
I use these options:
- Show hidden files
- Hide Protected Operating system files
With Windows Explorer, files and folders with attribute "s" and without "h" are displayed, whereas they are not in Explorer++.
For example, if you go on C:\Users\<user>\AppData, with Windows Explorer, you'll see "Local" folder, but it's not the case with Explorer++.
If we want to mimic Windows Explorer it would be better to display those files & folders which have attribute "s" without "h".
Only files & folders with S and H attributes are hidden.
But maybe it's a dev choice.
Reproduced on Stable build and latest dev build 2543, Windows 11 Pro.