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How can I make desktop.ini work on network locations?

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Mar 15, 202612173 views
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I've got a simple desktop.ini file that applies a folder icon. It works just fine in a local folder. I'd like it to work on a network location, as we have an external hard drive connected to our network. However, the file seems to have no effect on said network. What am I doing wrong?

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Why this happens Windows will not read the unless it's a system file (seemingly readonly also works, but system file means it can stay hidden even when you set non-system hidden files to visible). Why you seemingly can't fix it On a Samba share (Uni…

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