File is there, but do not see it.

For speed, I saved a file as c:\ac.jpg and then wanted to post it on facebook. I saved the file in the paint pro shop, doing "file" > "Save as" and then typed c:\ac.jpg.

I can open the file in paint shop pro using exactly "c:\ac.jpg", or if I try and save it as c:\ac.jpg it tells me that the file already exists.

However, I can't insert it into a word document, or add it to facebook using c:\ac.jpg. I am able to see it in my windows Explorer.

For example, the file is there, but not visible to windows.

I am an administrator on this private computer, using Win7 prof. I put my options to include all files and hide nothing, no path, no suffixes of file or anything - I want to see everything.

Why are there two different implementations of the display and safety or anything that causes this problem?

This seems to be just another piece poorly tested, mismanaged, MS software development once again.

My origins: Windows (up to 2 k server) Admin, programmer, VB/VBa/admin, DBA Oracle, Unix, writer. 20 years as a professional with a degree in computer SCIENCE.

UAC prevents recording of files to the root directory (and some other areas such as program files).  For reasons of backward compatibility, when a program attempts to write to a restricted area, the file is actually saved in a special folder in your user profile.  The file in question may seem to be located in C:\, but is in fact
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

These links provide more information how to view the file in Windows Explorer.  You can then move it to a location better.

Common file and registry virtualization in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 problems

https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/927387

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/VistasShowCompatibilityFilesAndTheScrumptiousWonderThatIsFileVirtualization.aspx

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-files/Windows-Explorer-compatibility-files/5b377209-cfe4-4be6-959d-e1de4b8be16d

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