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@John: Stop using the read-only attributeBruce Pascoe - April 24, 2008 - 12:42pm
There's another way to have Windows show custom icons for folders without interfering with other operating systems: set the System attribute on the folder (only System; NOT Hidden). If you do this, the folder will still show up in Explorer with its custom icon, and should allow Linux and others to write to it, unlike currently... ( categories: )
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I second
that.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
I would agree
I would agree if Explorer didn't have the Option "Hide system folders" checked by default.
Why can't Windows use standard regulations?
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As long as the Hidden attribute is NOT set, folders with only the System attribute still show up in Explorer, regardless of the "Hide system files" option.
I've tested it myself.