exported wav or mp3 files not showing up in explorer

[smakawhat]

I searched the board about this and I can't find any info or tips as to why this is happening. I am thinking a codec got updated and it's screwed something up.

I have done this a zillion times, but this started happening today for no reason. If I export a wav or mp3 file, it's fine Audacity can open it find it and play it. Not a problem.

When I go to the location where the wav or mp3 was saved by looking in regular file exlporer (I am using Vista), it's not there! ?????

I have hide extension types clicked off to show all extensions, and I also have hidden files to be not SHOWN. I use the sound files in my video editing programs but if I can't locate them well then something's screwy.

I tried to add the file in my Adobe Premiere Elements software and I go to the directory where it is saved and it can't see it, but if I go to Audacity to open from that location its there.. it shows up. I tried to trick this by dropping the file from the Audacity Explorer open file box and drag and drop it into the other application and I got the error:

This type of file is not supported or the required codec is not installed..

what now?

[smakawhat]

ok I did some more noodlin... I exported to a different file location instead of the default Audacity folder... and then it worked.

I am guessing this has something to do with permissions.... so if anyone knows a fix please let me know.

Later!

[kozikowski]

Export music files to your desktop, use them, and then move them to wherever you eventually want them. The magic of "Export" is that you get stand-alone sound files and you can safely move them anywhere, anytime.

Koz