hidden files & folders

Clarifications

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But how you do this depends on the OS in use.

I hope this helps in a Microsoft OS. Mark helpful if this was helpful so others may benefit from it

To see hidden files in XP:
1. On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options.

2. Click the View tab.

3. Under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders.

Note: To access Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

Follow these steps in Windows Vista to view hidden folders:

1. Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.

2. Click the View tab.

3. Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.

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Like 'System Files' - which also require to be unhidden.

So even if you have put a bullet point in the right place to [b]'Show hidden files and folders'[/b] BUT still can't find what you're looking for ~ try UNticking the entry slightly further down for [b][u]'Hide protected system files (Recommended)'[/b][/u]

You might be able to find what you're looking for now. ;)

To allow hidden files and folders

By setting these Registry Keys to a Value of 1 you will be able to see hidden files and folders. The first one exposes all Hidden files and folders and the second one enables making changes to the View Hidden files and Folders.

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
Value Name: ShowSuperHidden
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: ( 0 = Hide Files, 1 = Show Files)

User Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
Value Name: CheckedValue
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: ( 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled)

Has changed over the life of XP and the KB Article is very old. :D