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hidden files in Vista

I just helped someone toggle the "view hidden files" setting in Vista, in a user folder. Here are some steps... First try going to your user folder, right-clicking, and click "Customize This Folder" Nope, you're not allowed to. OK, remember from prior Windowses that your user folder is actually in a different location. Documents and Settings... no, they've moved it to "Users" Now "Customize This Folder" works, but the old View tab isn't there, so there is no "View Hidden Files" option isn't available. Click on the "Tools" Menu. WTF? Where is the tools menu? What did they do with the tools menu? Does Alt+T even work any more? Oh, sweet lord it does. I bet they don't take that out until Windows 7. Upon tapping alt, the "Tools" menu appears, where you can click "Folder Options," and get to the good old "View" tab where you can choose to see your damn hidden files. It's...