profile in hidden folder

I have a hard drive that crashed. I was able to retrieve most of the files except netscape's mail folder which seems to be in the "application data" subfolder, which is a hidden folder/file. All the "attrib" switches will not release the folder to be viewed in DOS mode....yes DOS. Is there another place that the mail folder would be? Of course----no backup....;'( I was even able to salvage the address book.....
This post may be in the wrong place, but it does pertain to the mail folder from Netscape 7.x. Even when you run the command prompt, you cannot view the folder to mark it with the attrib command, in dos.....

 

Hi Suzette,

The Mail is a subfolder of the salted (*.slt) folder where you found the Address Book:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\profilename\XXXXXXXX.slt\Mail\pop.isp.net

When you try to view the Profiles folder is this what you do to see hidden files:
To see hidden files:
1. On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options
2. Click the View tab
3. Under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders

I also found this when searching:
Double-Click "My Computer ", double-click the "Local Disk (C
Click "Tools ", "Folder Options ", click the "View" tab, under "Files and
Folders ", check everything except "Do not cache thumbnails "

Under "Hidden files and Folders ", check "Show hidden files and folders "
Uncheck "Hide extensions.. ", and "Hide protected... "
check the box, "Remember each folder's view setting ", click "Apply ", "OK "
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I was able to access the Mail directory in DOS, but I run Windows 98SE.

Ramona

 

I think this is more of a DOS issue, now

Hi Ramona:

You are good. But, I do think I put this in the wrong thread for the first step. If you would try what I'm about to explain, you'll understand a little better what my problem is: goto Windows Explorer and expand the Documents and Settings folder. Then expand the "user" folder. Doing this with the hidden files--not hid. Then if you open a command prompt (DOS), and change directories to the same place, you'll see that the two do not "show" the exact same folders.

I think this is more of a DOS issue. And I'm not sure which thread to be in...;( Somehow, I need to get the Application Data folder "un-hid" through a DOS command. One issue at a time will work better and if I can conquer the DOS then I can move forward to the other problem(s).....

I'm not able to paste an image of the two windows on this post. I can however, email you separately if you'd like.

Other than that, you're directions are "on target" with Netscape. Unfortunately they've barried the profile deep into the hidden subdirectories, that their not accessible if not changed in windows explorer properties.

This might be considered a bug.....?.....

 

Suzette,

Rather than cross post, let me see if I can get someone who is XP proficient to take a look at your problem.

Ramona

 

Not XP, DOS "and was" Windows 2000

 

Suzette,

Yes, got it, DOS, and the help I asked for, was DOS...

Ramona

 

You all are great. Thank you for the help.

Found myself a wonderful book--Complete with DOS commands. They're interesting. Lots of commands with switches that I'm going to give a try.

The "semi-corrupted" disk never had the options changed to show all hidden files. The only access to this disk is thru DOS' switches, which are not cooperating, (least till I got this book now). This disk also "shows" in Windows 2k Windows Explorer, buuuttt, is not accessible, so the option is not accessiblt to change to view hidden files...;(

But I don't give up easily. Dr. DOS to the rescue---i hope...

will post back with results unless Mr. Newt (or another Dr. DOS) has more suggestions....

 

Why does it have to be done in DOS?
Can't you just throw the drive in another machine as a slave and retrieve the desired files?

 

"This disk also "shows" in Windows 2k Windows Explorer, buuuttt, is not accessible, " It is slaved in another machine, and only readable in DOS mode. Apparently a vast majority of the system files have been corrupted. Renaming the WINNT folder did not work. Repair does not work. But you can read them in DOS. I am able to copy single files to the master drive, only in DOS....provided you have no typos.....it is time consuming but works.

 

Just because you cant see it, don't mean its not there. What do you need, the file names? attrib /D /s *.* will dump all the files, hidden or not. Would that help?

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\joe>dir a*
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 9CE0-9594

 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\joe

06/21/2004  02:07p      <DIR>          ASPNET
               0 File(s)              0 bytes
               1 Dir(s)   7,757,393,920 bytes free

C:\Documents and Settings\joe>cd application data

C:\Documents and Settings\joe\Application Data>dir

 Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\joe\Application Data

06/25/2003  10:57a      <DIR>          DevProjects
04/09/2001  02:00p      <DIR>          Help
05/13/2003  01:02p      <DIR>          Macromedia
10/19/2001  02:41p      <DIR>          Microsoft Corporation
09/27/2001  06:16p      <DIR>          Microsoft Web Folders

 

Mr. JoeHobart!! You are sooo right!!! and I'm soo burned out by now...

Your simple instruction has opened a new world for me!! thank you thank you thank you..

The next step/problem, it looked as if DOS will not copy large files. It looks like it times out and spits out an error with the famous, a/abort, r/retry, i/ignore, f/failed options. However, I remember reading about the xcopy command and I will read a little more and try first thing tomorrow morning.....

Again, thank you...
will post back with further results.
you guys are so helpful...

 

Hi Joe,

Thank you a bizillion for stepping in and helping Suzette! I'm not very literate when it comes to DOS, especially when it is something like Suzette is involved with. I really appreciate the help!

Cheers!

Ramona