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What does ~ mean?
Hi. I am apologizing beforehand if I am in the wrong forum. I have a problem that is driving me crazy. I have a new file(C:DOCUME~1\NADINE~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP\) which I cannot find. I have searched my HD for three hours and cannot find the file. Can anyone pleassse assist me with this dilemma. Any assistance will be appreciated.
Thank you. annrice44
Windows XP
Dimension 8200
Version 5.1.2600
service Pack 2
128.00 MB
Thank you. annrice44
Windows XP
Dimension 8200
Version 5.1.2600
service Pack 2
128.00 MB
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Posted December 1st, 2004 07:00
Thank you for replyng so promptly. How do I find the file on my HD?178
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Posted December 1st, 2004 09:00
In your case, the use of the ~ is truncating, or shortening the filenames for its own purpose. C:\Documen~ would be the same as C:\Documents
I think you can determine from this what the proper filename from this.
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Posted December 1st, 2004 12:00
more to the point, it's being used to make the names dos (8.3) compatabile ... which kind of begs the question of where are you seeing listings like that?178
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Posted December 1st, 2004 15:00
annrice44,
The location C:\DOCUME~1\NADINE~1\LOCALS~1\TEMP\ (which you must be seeing at a command prompt) is actually C:\Documents and Settings\Nadine...\Local Settings\Temp. The Local Settings folder is a hidden folder, so if you wish to see the Temp folder and its contents open Windows Explorer and go to Tools|Folder Options|View tab and check "Show hidden files and folders." You will then be able to access the Temp file in Windows Explorer.
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Posted December 1st, 2004 07:00
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