title: Notepad++ open dialog weirdness
body: <p>Can some explain the following mystery?<br>
  Please refer to <a href="http://i.stack.imgur.com/MY5rO.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i.stack.imgur.com/MY5rO.jpg</a></p>
  
  <p>In the both screenshots, Notepad++ is on the left and Windows Explorer is on the right. Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise is running in VMWare and is accessed via Remote Desktop Connector.</p>
  
  <p>In the top screenshot, notice I am editing </p>
  
  <pre><code>C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts   # yes, not in the "etc" sub-directory
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>In the Notepad++ open dialog the "hosts" file is listed.</p>
  
  <p>But the same directory in Windows Explorer shows no such file.</p>
  
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  <p>In the lower screenshot notice the "etc" directory is not listed in the Notepad++ open dialog, though it is listed in the Windows explorer window. I opened the "hosts" file in Notepad++ by right-clicking the file icon in Windows Explorer and selecting "Edit with Notepad++."</p>
  
  <p>Can someone explain what's going on here?</p>
  
  <p>Better, can someone tell me how to adjust the settings in Notepad++ so it shows the same files as Windows Explorer 2008?</p>