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In Windows XP, how to see files in Temporary Internet Files in Windows Explorer

In Windows XP running IE 6, after browsing, one would expect to see the Temporary Internet Files folder loaded with many files.   I found that in XP, under Documents and Settings is a folder for each user where these should be housed, ie:  c:\Documents and Settings\userid\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5   and then followed by 4 or so funny named folders.

Windows Explorer does not show any of the files in these directories, and they should be populated with many files.  Does anyone know why the cached files don't show in these funny named folders?  I believe they are there as they are found there when doing the search facility, but just not showing in Windows Explorer.  Any ideas how to get them to show in the file list?
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Do you have it set so that the hidden files aren't shown in the windows explorer?  Go under Tools->Folder options, then click the view tab.  And make sure that the option "show hidden files and folders" IS selected.
I don't know if this would effect it, but also check the "managing pairs of web pages and folders" setting in the folder options.  See if "show both parts and manage individually" is selected.  If it isn't try selecting it.
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Windows Explorer shouldn't actually see any of those subfolders anyway--all it should see when you look in Temporary Internet Files is a single directory listing full of all the files in the subfolders, because the folder itself is processed in a special way. For example, when I look in my own Temp Internet Files in Windows Explorer I just get a single folder listing 8,539 items, starting with all the cookies and carrying on from there.
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