Can't see files - Page 2

Mak213 · 09-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chara33

Mak, I followed your exact instructions but still ant see any files in that folders. Any ideas now?

thx MAk. Appreciate ur help.

thx

Extract the files to that location.

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Originally Posted by carnageX

Sorry to butt in, but Mak, he's not under network. Win7 shows desktop folders under the Desktop tree; it does it in mine as well:

While i understand that, the point is that you dont see those items on your desktop. Do you see the libraries, downloads, games and the rest of those folders on your desktop? No. They are not there. So either 1 of 2 things is happening. 1. Show Desktop Icons is off or 2. He has them extracted to a different area.

Since having the desktop icons on still doesnt show those items i doubt that is it. So it has to be 2. I see the same thing. But it doesnt show those items on the desktop until you place them in the location i have specified.

chara33 · 09-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Mak, I followed your exact instructions and it still don't show anything. I guess my best guess is to buy a modem with an install cd which will do the trick. Thx for all the help. I appreciate it.

thx

carnageX · 09-09-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mak213

Extract the files to that location.

While i understand that, the point is that you dont see those items on your desktop. Do you see the libraries, downloads, games and the rest of those folders on your desktop? No. They are not there. So either 1 of 2 things is happening. 1. Show Desktop Icons is off or 2. He has them extracted to a different area.

Since having the desktop icons on still doesnt show those items i doubt that is it. So it has to be 2. I see the same thing. But it doesnt show those items on the desktop until you place them in the location i have specified.

I understand what you're saying as well, Mak, but the folders that show below Network are visible on the desktop, and from I can tell on Chara's screenshots, he's extracting it to a folder called 'Driver' that is located on the desktop, which should be visible.

Chara: haven't read through the entire thread explicitly, but have you made a folder manually then tried extracting to there? Also, what are you using to extract the driver? If you're using built-in windows utility to extract a .zip file, try WinZip or WinRAR or even WinACE.

chara33 · 09-09-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carnageX

I understand what you're saying as well, Mak, but the folders that show below Network are visible on the desktop, and from I can tell on Chara's screenshots, he's extracting it to a folder called 'Driver' that is located on the desktop, which should be visible.

Chara: haven't read through the entire thread explicitly, but have you made a folder manually then tried extracting to there? Also, what are you using to extract the driver? If you're using built-in windows utility to extract a .zip file, try WinZip or WinRAR or even WinACE.

Thx Carnage. Yes, I used winzip to extract the files to a folder I created on my desktop. No need to worry about it anymore though cause I have searched the net high and dry and can't find drivers for this modem as it is over 10 years old and have come to reason I probs need a newer one. Hopefully, one that comes with a CD with drivers o it... lol. Thx for help guys. I really appreciate it.

thx

Mak213 · 09-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Alright let me clarify this. The Desktop that it shows does NOT mean that those items are on the desktop. That is a shortcut to the same location that i have said several times now.

C:\Users\<username>\Desktop

It is also not a network location. That was my mistake as i saw it highlighted. I took it as a network location.

Those folder are located in the same location as the desktop folder that i have stated. In C:\Users\<username>\

In there Chara should find the Drivers folder that he extracted the files to. DO NOT use WinZip to get there.

Start>Computer>C:\>Users>then select your username>In there take a screen shot of that folder. I bet i will find the Drivers folder that you extracted the files to.

The confusion is that because people see the Desktop at the top of the list that they think those locations are on the desktop. They are NOT. Plain and simple unless you put those items there they are not on your desktop by default. It is not Desktop\C:\Users\<username>\ and such. They kind of trick you with having that item at the top.

The locations are in fact all separate. Which is why when you click Computer you get what you would get if you click Computer on the start menu. It is just that the Desktop doesnt have any sub directories to be displayed which is why it doesnt have the arrow in front of it.

I hope that helps clarify this.

chara33 · 09-09-2009, 04:00 PM

Mak, When I go this route yes i can see the files..."Start>Computer>C:\>Users>then select your username>" I can see the files. When I get to device mgr, how do I navigate to start>computer>C:\users>then select your user name??

thx

Again, this is all for not as I believe I am going to get another modem that comes with driver CD.

Also, I appreciate the help.

carnageX · 09-09-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chara33

Thx Carnage. Yes, I used winzip to extract the files to a folder I created on my desktop. No need to worry about it anymore though cause I have searched the net high and dry and can't find drivers for this modem as it is over 10 years old and have come to reason I probs need a newer one. Hopefully, one that comes with a CD with drivers o it... lol. Thx for help guys. I really appreciate it.

thx

Have you tried DriverGuide by chance? And have you tried looking at the card physically and finding a more specific model number?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mak213

Alright let me clarify this. The Desktop that it shows does NOT mean that those items are on the desktop. That is a shortcut to the same location that i have said several times now.

C:\Users\<username>\Desktop

It is also not a network location. That was my mistake as i saw it highlighted. I took it as a network location.

Those folder are located in the same location as the desktop folder that i have stated. In C:\Users\<username>\

In there Chara should find the Drivers folder that he extracted the files to. DO NOT use WinZip to get there.

Start>Computer>C:\>Users>then select your username>In there take a screen shot of that folder. I bet i will find the Drivers folder that you extracted the files to.

The confusion is that because people see the Desktop at the top of the list that they think those locations are on the desktop. They are NOT. Plain and simple unless you put those items there they are not on your desktop by default. It is not Desktop\C:\Users\<username>\ and such. They kind of trick you with having that item at the top.

The locations are in fact all separate. Which is why when you click Computer you get what you would get if you click Computer on the start menu. It is just that the Desktop doesnt have any sub directories to be displayed which is why it doesnt have the arrow in front of it.

I hope that helps clarify this.

Not sure if this is directed towards me or Chara more, but I realize this already. In Chara's screenshot, all the folders listed below Network (Crack Lock, Documents, etc) are all going to be in the C:\Users\<username>\Desktop directory, just like the Diagnostics, Games, etc folders in my screenshot are in that directory as well (all listed below the Network folder in that dialog).

chara33 · 09-09-2009, 04:25 PM

Yes, i tried driverguide and a bunch of other places to no avail. I got the exact make and model off the card itself.

thx

Mak213 · 09-09-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chara33

Mak, When I go this route yes i can see the files..."Start>Computer>C:\>Users>then select your username>" I can see the files. When I get to device mgr, how do I navigate to start>computer>C:\users>then select your user name??

thx

Again, this is all for not as I believe I am going to get another modem that comes with driver CD.

Also, I appreciate the help.

You dont. The driver folder should come with a installer. If it doesnt then the only way to install the drivers is to MOVE that folder from that location and put it in the C:\ Root. Not in any subfolder. Then in Device Manager click on the driver tab and from there click update Driver. It will then give you the option to try online or to select the location manually. That is when you would select the location.

Again you DONT have to select start. You have the location already there. When you click Computer it expands. As i said several posts above Click on the C:\ Drive. From there you will see the User Folder from which you would select that and then select the driver folder.

You are making this out to be more complicated than it has to be.

you are almost there with this picture. As i said with the post directly after it Select the C:\ Drive which you have labeled as Windows 7. Then you will see the Users Folder. Click on that and it will give you the Usernames. Click the proper username and it will expand to give you the rest of the folders. One of which would be the desktop. Upon which you would click that to get the folder where you extracted the drivers too.

I am linking to a gallery that shows screenshot by screenshot what to do.

Device Manager Tutorial pictures by mak213joker - Photobucket

They are even labeled by step.

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