They aren't hidden. they have a folder specifically for downloads now try
this location c:\users\[logon]\downloads
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"Gavin" <Gavin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Okay, I researched this in RC1 and got some suggestions as to typing path
> names for files I download that are not visible in my Documents folder
> (sandbox was mentioned as the culprit). I now have the RTM and still
> cannot
> see files I download. How do I set defaults in Vista so it doesn't hide
> my
> downloaded files!?