Removing the "Show Files" Link in Windows Explorer (228035)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

This article was previously published under Q228035

SUMMARY

When you open any of the following folders, you may not see any files. Instead, you see a link named "Show Files." You must click the "Show Files" link to see the folder's contents:
  • Winnt
  • Winnt\System
  • Winnt\System32
  • Program Files

MORE INFORMATION

To configure these folders so that you see the contents without having to click the "Show Files" link, modify the Folder.htt file in each of the folders. To do this, open each Folder.htt file and add the "ShowFiles();" function call to the "Load();" function. For example, see the following snippet:
function Load() {
            Initialize(L_Intro_Text);
            FileList.style.display = "none";
            Info.innerHTML = L_Intro_Text + L_Barricade_Text;
            window.onresize = ResizeBarricade;
            ResizeBarricade();
            ShowFiles();         //Add this function to bypass
                }
				
After you make this change, save and close the Folder.htt file.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbhowto kbui KB228035