> This is probably more a Win7 issue than a Vim issue, but I know that
> if I took it to a Win7 forum they'd just tell me to use Notepad, and
> I'm not in the mood for that.
>
> I try to use gvim to edit my "hosts" file, but the .../drivers/etc
> folder is invisible to me when I use the Open File... menu. I have to
> run Windows Explorer as administrator and navigate to the hosts file
> and "Edit with Vim" from the context menu. What I find odd is that if
> I do throw my pride out the window and run Notepad as administrator, I
> can navigate to the file with no problem. If it were just this one
> file, I wouldn't be too concerned, but it makes me think I'll run into
> the same issue in the future--my normal usage pattern (lauch, Open
> File, navigate to file) will give me misleading results.
>
> Can someone tell me how to configure gVim so it handles Win7 security?
That's indeed bizarre behavior. Under C:\Windows\System32\drivers\, etc
doesn't appear for me, either. But, you can type etc in the filename
field and hit Enter, and it takes you to the invisible subdirectory.
I can't seem to understand what's going on with
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc in particular. It's not a reparse point
of any sort (according to the Sysinternals 'junction' tool). But, if
you're also annoyed (as I am) by all of the "Application Compatibility"
symbolic links, see these explanations:
Windows 7 folder Mapping:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/windows-7-folder-mapping/080a50fe-7581-46d1-a85d-126f24604309
Application Compatibility: Junction Points and Backup Applications:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756982.aspx
They don't really solve the problem, but for me they cleared up a lot of
confusion.
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Best,
Ben
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