Is the "folder" on your Desktop just a shortcut to the "real" folder?
Honestly, I have no idea why you cannot see the files within the folder.
There are programs that allow paranoid users to Hide folders such as:
http://www.fspro.net/hide-folders-xp/ but quite frankly, I really don't know
what your problem may be. Sorry.

Do you perhaps have "Sea Monkey" for Mail installed?
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Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
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Thanks Jim.
First I should say that I have set my folder preferences to be able to
see hidden files without regard to their extension.
second, I know the files got into the folder since I get the message
"This folder already cintains a file named .........Would you like to
replace the existing file xxxx kb modified on dd/mm/yyyy time with
this one? xxxx kb modified on dd/mm/yyyy time".
I created the folder in Windows explorer and then dragged it to the
desktop.