Windows 10: Explorer changes Folder into System File

Discus and support Explorer changes Folder into System File in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I am not going to attach a screenshot because it is rather personal. A folder open in Explorer with a few files and one subfolder (containing a few... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by dryden22, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. DRYDEN22
    dryden22 Win User

    Explorer changes Folder into System File


    I am not going to attach a screenshot because it is rather personal.

    A folder open in Explorer with a few files and one subfolder (containing a few documents) suddenly morphed (in Explorer) into a system file. Using a DOS prompt it is easy to find that they are in fact still images in a directory; the directory is still there.

    I just wanted to mention this here for our progenity. Copying (in dos) all the files to a new directory doesn't change the view and it will not update the view of the folder to include the new subdirectory.

    Making a copy of the folder just restored the "contents" for both the folder and the copy. I'm not sure. It seems not that hard to restore this view. It's just rather weird that it happened.

    Regards.

    :)
     
    dryden22, Sep 18, 2016
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  2. FILE EXPLORER
    File Explorer Win User

    File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

    My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!
     
    File Explorer, Sep 18, 2016
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  3. NEILPZZ
    neilpzz Win User
    Disk Space reduce after using Media Creation Tool

    When you use the cleanup tool do you scan for system files as a second step. Also change the setting in File Explorer to show hidden and system then protected files and then take a look at the C:\ drive in File Explorer and see if there are any large folders.
     
    neilpzz, Sep 18, 2016
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