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***os.sys file

willietherock · 2006-09-13 13:55:31

How do i find this hiden file? I've enabled "show hidden files" in Win explorer but can't find it when I run a search?

13-09-2006 1:55pm

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willietherock

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How do i find this hiden file?
I've enabled "show hidden files" in Win explorer but can't find it when I run a search?

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#2 13-09-2006 1:59pm

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emessdos.sys (I think the filter killed it ) Should be in the root of your C:\ drive.

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#3 13-09-2006 2:02pm

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m,s,d,o,s.sys without the commas

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#4 13-09-2006 2:53pm

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It's in the root of C:\ as Ruu said. You'll need to untick "Hide protected operating system files" in Folder Options if you want to view it.

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#5 13-09-2006 9:22pm

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Lads, is the root of the c drive the windows file?

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#6 13-09-2006 9:51pm

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No, just C:\, not C:\Windows.

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#7 13-09-2006 9:53pm

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m$dos.sys

is a executable/program in DOS

is a text file in windows 95/98
to see it at the dos prompt type
EDIT C:\***OS.SYS

is not needed for nt/2000/xp/2003
and besides to see it you need to untick
hide protected operating system files

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