Shared Folders should not show hidden/system files

Sunday, January 20, 2008 10:14 PMKillerVette

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Shared folders displays thumbs.db and album art files among other things that are hidden and/or system files and should have a filter to hide this.

Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:09 PMChris Cupler

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Are you referring to shared folders via the network, or via the webpage?
If via network shares:
If your clients have 'show hidden files & folders' selected, and 'hide protected operating system files' unchecked (explorer > tools > folder options > 'view' tab), they'll see the hidden/system files in the shares.

If via the webpage:
Log in to your WHS via remote desktop (username= Administrator, password= your console PW.)
Open My Computer, and disable the options as outlined above (for the client.)

*Edit: OK, I just played around with the view options on the WHS. No matter what, hidden/system files show up in the webpages.
Monday, January 21, 2008 1:51 AMKen WarrenMVP, Moderator

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YOu should submit this as a suggestion on Connect. It's a good idea.
Monday, January 28, 2008 12:34 AMRob_0001

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Yes I am having the same problem, Have we found a way to prevent the hidden files from being show?
Monday, January 28, 2008 7:28 PMKen WarrenMVP, Moderator

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Rob, you can't prevent hidden/system files from showing on the web site.