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I have a new computer with windows vista. I need to create a folder in the c
drive but cannot find the c drive and do not know how to create a folder
 
"Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a new computer with windows vista. I need to create a folder in
> the c drive but cannot find the c drive and do not know how to create a
> folder

In the Start Menu, open up Computer and double-click on the C:\ drive.
Right-click somewhere in a white area where the listed folders and files
are, and select Create > New folder from the menu. Name your folder.

You need administrator privileges in order to create folders and files in
the C:\ root, consider placing your folder elsewhere.

Charlie42
 
Jill732984 Wrote:
> I have a new computer with windows vista. I need to create a folder in
> the c
> drive but cannot find the c drive and do not know how to create a
> folder

Click Start....Computer....Double click C Drive...Right Click anywhere
in window, New..Folder Name it what you want.


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wysiwyg
 
Hi,
Thanks for your help. I need to create it in the root. What does that
actually mean??
It is a website that I just bought. I am battling and trying to make money
so this one looked good but they want more money if they have to do it for me.
It is my computer so surely I should be the administrator. Please reply to
jilljw@ihug.co.nz
I really value your help.
"Charlie42" wrote:

> "Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have a new computer with windows vista. I need to create a folder in
> > the c drive but cannot find the c drive and do not know how to create a
> > folder
>
> In the Start Menu, open up Computer and double-click on the C:\ drive.
> Right-click somewhere in a white area where the listed folders and files
> are, and select Create > New folder from the menu. Name your folder.
>
> You need administrator privileges in order to create folders and files in
> the C:\ root, consider placing your folder elsewhere.
>
> Charlie42
>
>
 
"Jill" <Jill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I need to create it in the root. What does that actually mean??

Simply put, the root folder is a top folder in which all subfolders and
their subfolders are stored.

> It is a website that I just bought. I am battling and trying to make
> money so this one looked good but they want more money if they
> have to do it for me.

I am not quite following you here. Are you trying to create a folder on a
remote web server? In that case, the root web page folder "public_html" is
usually accessed with a file transfer tool.

If you are trying to create a folder on a local machine's system volume (ie.
where Windows is installed), you should be able to see C:\ in Windows
Explorer.

Click on the Start menu, choose Computer from the right pane and take a look
at "Hard drives". The system volume can have a different letter than C
assigned to it, but that is not very common.

> It is my computer so surely I should be the administrator.

In order to make changes to vital parts of the operative system, Vista
requires administrator confirmation on certain actions, such as changing the
contents of the root folder. It simply means you are prompted to OK the
creation of the new folder, and you must enter your admin password if you
have set one.

Charlie42
 
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