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Can't Find WFS.exe and WFSR.dll in C:\Windows\System32\
Posted: 14.12.2011, 20:41
by RedCat
I am using FreecommanderXE ver 566 with Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
I not sure if this is a bug or I have something configured incorrectly.
Using FreecommanderXE (or old version) I am unable to see WFS.exe and WFSR.dll in C:\Windows\System32 folder. I can see the files with MS Explorer or a Win 7 DOS box.
Any ideas?
Re: Can't Find WFS.exe and WFSR.dll in C:\Windows\System32\
Posted: 15.12.2011, 06:25
by ralfso
Re: Can't Find WFS.exe and WFSR.dll in C:\Windows\System32\
Posted: 15.12.2011, 08:21
by RedCat
The topic you referenced indicates FreecommanderXE should find the files in the C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder. FreecommanderXE does not find the files in that location either.
Windows search finds the files in 4 locations on drive C: and FreecommanderXE search finds them in 3 locations on drive C:. The missing location is the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
WFS.exe is Windows Fax and Scan and is present on my 3 Win 7 machines in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Somehow this issue is related to 64bit Win 7 as FreecommanderXE displays the files on a Win 32bit install.
Creating a C:\Windows\Sysnative folder allows the files to be seen in FreecommanderXE. Windows Explorer see it as an empty folder. It is a solution however somewhat half-baked.