In explorer, Under my c drive>janis> start menu> start -up>administrative tool.
the administative folder is empty. However I cannot delete it because it is
a windows program file. If these functions exist in the control panel why
does the computer recognize the folder as a program file?? Actually I found
two other folders with the same properties. Is there a way to show them the
door?

Hi Janis,

It's not empty, it contains system files and you are not set to see hidden
and system folders/files. Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options, and on the
View tab, set the options so you can see hidden and system files.
Specifically:

Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
Disable (uncheck): "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"

I also recommend that you disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file
types".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"janis" <janis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In explorer, Under my c drive>janis> start menu> start -up>administrative
> tool.
> the administative folder is empty. However I cannot delete it because it
> is
> a windows program file. If these functions exist in the control panel why
> does the computer recognize the folder as a program file?? Actually I
> found
> two other folders with the same properties. Is there a way to show them
> the
> door?