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Where did my "Program Files (x86)" Folder go?

Anonymous
2011-07-24T21:08:52+00:00

I've had my computer a while now and like maybe in the first month I've had it everything was fine until my "Program Files (x86)" folder just vanished. I have no idea why it did that because i did nothing to get rid of it. It was just gone one day when i logged on and it annoys me. I tried looking for it somewhere else and i cant find it. I even changed my search options to show hidden folders and files and still couldn't find it.  Where did it go and how can i get it back?

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-24T22:27:36+00:00

    Check to see if it is hidden.

    Go to the Control panel and select Folder Options.

    Select View.

    Select Show hidden files, folder and drives.

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  2. @CmdrKeene 90,626 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2011-07-25T02:24:16+00:00

    Try this:

    Hold down the Windows logo key, then type an R to bring up the Run box.  Type (or copy/paste) the following:

    c:\program files (x86)

    Click OK.  Does the folder open?  If not, what error do you see?

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  3. @CmdrKeene 90,626 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2011-07-25T00:38:24+00:00

    How did you notice it was gone?  It must exist, or your computer would not function.

    Unless you have a 32-bit operating system, and then no such folder should ever exist.  Are you sure it was there before, and are you sure you have a 64-bit OS?

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  4. @CmdrKeene 90,626 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2011-07-25T19:03:21+00:00

    It's there if it opened... so it's probably just marked as hidden.  Try this:

    1 - Type folder into your Start menu's search box to find and open the Folder Options.

    2 - From the View tab, choose to show hidden files and folders, then click Apply

    3 - Edit the Program Files (x86) folder to no longer be hidden.

    4 - Back in the Folder Options, turn hidden files back off, then click OK.

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-07-25T02:52:26+00:00

    It opens

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