Hi, when i connect to mobile device centre and browse the device i cannot see all files/folders (not a windows settings thing, folder options are set to show all...). just "user type" folders are shown, like not the windows folder or anything. how do i get to see these files/folders on my PC.?
Hi,
You must enable "show system/hidden files" option on yuor PC.
ihave. as i said, its not a windows setting. pc is set to show all. hidden and system.
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Hi I am trying to install sqlce3.5 on a rom which dosen't have cf2.0 (cabs don't work) so I was thinking of manually copying the dll files to the windows folder to see what happens but I cant figure out how to access the windows folder from my pc (windows 7 RC if that matters) any ideas?
Via active sync choose the 'explore' options under 'tools' then a window will pop up. The default directory will be your documents folder what you need to do is go up one directory which will then be your device's root folder. Then from there you'll see the windows folder.
on windows 7 you have to use device manager and when i choose browse device it take to me choose either phone memory or memory card, if i choose phones memory the windows folder is not present and it cannot be seen even if i choose show hidden folders.
any ideas?
After device has sync'ed with pc, just open up your file explorer on your pc. Open 'My Computer' and then scroll down to 'Mobile Device'. If you expand this you should be presented with a list. Open 'My Windows Mobile-Based Device' and scroll down to 'Windows'
Thats the problem I am having I can get to the root just fine but when I am there the windows folder is not present like it is hidden, using view hidden folders dosen't help and typing in the path gets an error message saying it does not exist. I wanted to do this through windows but i suppose I will have to do it through the phones browser instead.
badasschris said:
Thats the problem I am having I can get to the root just fine but when I am there the windows folder is not present like it is hidden, using view hidden folders dosen't help and typing in the path gets an error message saying it does not exist. I wanted to do this through windows but i suppose I will have to do it through the phones browser instead.
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Open your file explorer on your pc, go to Tools > Folder Options > View and make sure 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)' is unticked
Other than this I'm not sure why its not showing
Fallen Spartan said:
Open your file explorer on your pc, go to Tools > Folder Options > View and make sure 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)' is unticked
Other than this I'm not sure why its not showing
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it was indeed this thanks very much.
Excellent, glad you got it sorted
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I am trying to put a shortcut in Start menu on the device while conected via active sync with Windows Mobile Device Centre but the windows folder does not show up. Can someone tell me how to get to windows folder please.
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You will need to show all hidden files and folders and all protected OS files on your PC. You can do this in the Organise>Folders and Search options (in windows 7) In Vista i cant remember off hand.
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I noticed exactly the same thing today! I don't know how to solve this or if it can be solved
But don't worry, you are not the only person. I can only view the windows folder from the device file explorer
I have exactly the same problem. I need access to this folder to do some cleaning up. The chore is too cumbursome on the phone. I really need to know how to access this folder on my computer. Anyone?
Open up file explorer on your pc, and browse to your phones windows folder, then press alt, and a set of menus will appear along the top of the window, click tools - folder options - move to the 'view' tab, scroll down the list and check 'show hidden files folders and drives', then scroll a little further and untick hide protected operating system files.
The phones windows folder should then be visible.
samsamuel said:
Open up file explorer on your pc, and browse to your phones windows folder, then press alt, and a set of menus will appear along the top of the window, click tools - folder options - move to the 'view' tab, scroll down the list and check 'show hidden files folders and drives', then scroll a little further and untick hide protected operating system files.
The phones windows folder should then be visible.
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Thanks 1.000.000!!!
Hello,
when I connect my HD2 (ROM 1.48..) via USB with my Vista PC,
the PC shows not all files and folders which I can see on the HD2.
For example:
in the main-folder of the HD2 I can not see the temp-folder,
the Windows folder and most of the files.
On the Vista-PC, the button "Show all files and folders" is set.
A similar problem occurs when I select a picture for the background
of the HD2.
With the menu I can select the folder 'storage card > DCIM',
but not a sub-folder of DCIM.
Somehow strange, any idea!
eshd
show system protected files..
When I connect my HD2 to PC, I can browse the folders of the phone and its storage card. However, I can not see "Windows" folder at all if the PC runs Windows 7. I do not have such problem in Windows XP, any ideas?
Thanks.
Did you enable show hidden folders? That and sometimes it takes a while for mine to load the windows folder.
Yes, I enabled to show hidden files...It only lists the Windows folder in XP, not in Windows 7...
I can see it in HD2's File explorer too.
uncheck "hide protected operating system files" on your PC. If you want to see them in your HD2 as well, tap and hold then select show all files.
ozkaya said:
uncheck "hide protected operating system files" on your PC. If you want to see them in your HD2 as well, tap and hold then select show all files.
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Yes! That's the problem. I overlooked...Thanks a lot!
I am coming from JellyBean where I had access to all subfolders within the "Phone" folder from Windows. In Marshmallow, when I connect to Windows 7 PC and select file transfer, I don't see all the subfolders in "Internal Storage" that I see when I explore with Astro file manager on the phone itself. I have checked "Show Hidden Folders". Phone is rooted. Is that just the way it is, or can I change it?
I have to be in custom recovery to even see the folders on windows 10. Idk if it has to do with device encryption or not but I thought I had disabled that.