I am having the same problem. I downloaded a zip file and a pdf file to a
subdirectory of Program Files with the "Save As" window. I am unable to see
the documents in windows explorer, or from the command line even after
rebooting.

I am sure the files are there; I can navigate to and open the pdf from
Acrobat File>Open. I can also see the zip file in this fashion. I have
already displayed all hidden and system files, no difference.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> You may need to close and reopen Windows Explorer to see the folders. Yes,
> XP did have this same sporadic problem.
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> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
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>
> "Mikeray" <Mikeray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news409E62F-4A92-477E-87A2-8AE1F3E3C166@microsoft.com...
> >I was wondering why vista doesnt show newly created folders on the
> >explorer.
> > I made new folders after saving pictures from internet explorer, but when
> > i
> > went to open said folder on the explorer the folders were nowhere to be
> > seen.
> > Also i tried setting them to show me modified folders and i couldn't see
> > any
> > newly made folders. Does vista take a while to update folder contents?
> > (folder and subfolders are about 7.5GB). Xp didn't seem to have this
> > problem.
> > Thanks for any help.
>