Re: Can someone explain size of Drive C?

On 12 Aug 2009, "jfg" <jfg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in alt.os.windows-xp:

Is there a way to see the files in the root directory?

Windows Explorer:

Tools | Folder Options | View

(checked) Show Hidden files and folders
(unchecked) Hide protected operating system files

Should they be messed with? I appreciate your response. JG

No, leave them alone. There's really nothing useful you as a user can
do with them.
.

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