Hide Backup Files in Version 2.3?
I just upgraded to 2.3. In Windows 10 File Explorer I have hidden files set to not be visible. When I click to open a file from MS, I can see the backup files (that start with .). Aren't MS backup files considered "hidden" by default?
I can also see these backup files in File Explorer, even though hidden files aren't supposed to be visible.
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If you can see them in Windows Explorer, they are either not hidden, of your system is not configured to not show hidden files.
Right-click on such a file, properties and you should see whether they are hidden or not.
Nothing in 2.3 got changed in this respect
In reply to If you can see them in… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks! I confirmed that hidden files and folders marked with a hidden attribute ARE actually hidden (for example I can't see the ProgramData folder on the C: drive).
I then clicked on Properties for several MS backup files and NONE are marked with the Hidden attribute. Shouldn't they be?
In reply to Thanks! I confirmed that… by darkstream
That is a different switch: "hide system directories/files"
But still all MuseScore backup files should have the "Hidden" attribute set and do for me
In reply to Thanks! I confirmed that… by darkstream
I just tested this with version 2.3 on my windows 10 system and my backups are hidden. I keep my hidden files displayed, so I right clicked the backup and it had the hidden attribute. I then deleted the backup, forced MuseScore to make another backup (by reopening and saving my file) and the backup still had the hidden attribute. Something caused your backups to become unhidden, but it wasn't MuseScore.
In reply to I just tested this with… by mike320
I think your last sentence is correct. My hard drive crashed a few weeks ago and perhaps when restoring my files to the new drive, all the hidden attributes were lost.