Can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders"

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rubyjack

I have previously posted this problem, but now I have some new info.

As the subject says, I can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders." I have gone
into Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>View> and ticked "Show Hidden Files and
Folders -On." Everyone suggested that I check this first. However, when I
was poking around in the registry I found the following settings. It seems
to me that they are not correct for showing hidden folders. I have played
around with them some, but to no avail. I thought someone more
knowledgeable than me might spot a problem.

Thanks for any help,
Dan Hacker

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"Hidden"=dword:00000002
"ShowCompColor"=dword:00000001
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000
"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000000
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001
"HideIcons"=dword:00000000
"MapNetDrvBtn"=dword:00000000
"WebView"=dword:00000001
"Filter"=dword:00000000
"SuperHidden"=dword:00000000
"SeparateProcess"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuInit"=dword:00000003
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000001
"IntelliMenus"="No"
"ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000002
"ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuChevron"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuAdminTools"="YES"
"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuLogoff"=dword:00000000
"CascadeControlPanel"="YES"
"CascadeMyDocuments"="NO"
"CascadeNetworkConnections"="YES"
"CascadePrinters"="YES"
"StartMenuScrollPrograms"="NO"
"taskbarglomming"=dword:00000001
 
Files and folders are not hidden:

"Hidden"=dword:00000001


Files and folders are hidden:

"Hidden"=dword:00000002

John
 
You're my hero!

This revealed the hidden and system files/folders. However, the neither of
the check boxes under Hidden Files in the Windows Explorer are checked; any
thoughts on this?


Thanks,
Dan Hacker

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John John said:
Files and folders are not hidden:

"Hidden"=dword:00000001


Files and folders are hidden:

"Hidden"=dword:00000002

John
I have previously posted this problem, but now I have some new info.

As the subject says, I can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders." I have gone
into Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>View> and ticked "Show Hidden Files and
Folders -On." Everyone suggested that I check this first. However, when I
was poking around in the registry I found the following settings. It seems
to me that they are not correct for showing hidden folders. I have played
around with them some, but to no avail. I thought someone more
knowledgeable than me might spot a problem.

Thanks for any help,
Dan Hacker

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed]
"Hidden"=dword:00000002
"ShowCompColor"=dword:00000001
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000
"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000000
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001
"HideIcons"=dword:00000000
"MapNetDrvBtn"=dword:00000000
"WebView"=dword:00000001
"Filter"=dword:00000000
"SuperHidden"=dword:00000000
"SeparateProcess"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuInit"=dword:00000003
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000001
"IntelliMenus"="No"
"ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000002
"ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuChevron"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuAdminTools"="YES"
"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuLogoff"=dword:00000000
"CascadeControlPanel"="YES"
"CascadeMyDocuments"="NO"
"CascadeNetworkConnections"="YES"
"CascadePrinters"="YES"
"StartMenuScrollPrograms"="NO"
"taskbarglomming"=dword:00000001
Click to expand...
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Hmm. Don't know for sure. Something might be bugged up somewhere in
the subkeys here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder

John
 
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

I'm using W2KSP4, and I don't seem to have the subkey
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder) that you mentioned. Is it me, or is it Memorex?


Thanks for the reply,
Dan Hacker
 
You should have one. Without it you couldn't set many, if any, of the
folder options!

For reference purposes here is the one from my machine:

==============================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetState"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetState"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

=========================================================================
 
Ooooohhhhhh! You meant HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE not HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
my bad. I found the key, here are the results (as you can see there are
some differences) and will be playing with the keys while I wait for your
response:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"




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----- Original Message -----
From: John John
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.general
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders"


You should have one. Without it you couldn't set many, if any, of the
folder options!

For reference purposes here is the one from my machine:


============================================================================
==
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

=========================================================================
 
The differences between the 2 files are "Negative" (Do not) instead of
"Positive" (Do) actions and the unchecked or checked values that
accompany them.

This is a compare of the two files, my file is 1 and yours is 2. The
numbers xx> indicate the line number in the files:

==============================================================================

** comparing (1) jg.txt and (2) u2.txt

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]

1.44>"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
2.44>"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

1.54>"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
1.55>"Type"="radio"
1.56>"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
2.54>"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
2.55>"Type"="radio"
2.56>"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]

1.136>"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
2.136>"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002

** Time: 0.0 s Lines in file 1: 179 file 2: 179
** The files are significantly different (5+5 lines in 3 blocks)

===================================================================================

If the "Do" or "Do Not" actions are different then checked and unchecked
values are different but the end results will be the same. If the
actions are the same but the checked/unchecked values are different, or
vice-versa, then when you tag the Radio button it may be doing the
opposite of what you think it is doing.

At line 44 area the "Do, Do not" actions on your machine are different
than on mine yet the checked/unchecked values are the same.

At line 136 area the actions are the same yet the checked/unchecked
values are different.

Do you see what I mean? At lines 54,55,56 the actions *and*
checked/unchecked values are both different so those will (should) do
the same thing.

Because of some of those differences you may be doing the opposite of
what it is that you think that you are doing when you change the options.

Clear as mud, isn't it? ;-)

John

Ooooohhhhhh! You meant HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE not HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
my bad. I found the key, here are the results (as you can see there are
some differences) and will be playing with the keys while I wait for your
response:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"




----------
Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.
----------


----- Original Message -----
From: John John
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.general
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders"


You should have one. Without it you couldn't set many, if any, of the
folder options!

For reference purposes here is the one from my machine:


============================================================================
==
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

=========================================================================


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

I'm using W2KSP4, and I don't seem to have the subkey
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder) that you mentioned. Is it me, or is it Memorex?


Thanks for the reply,
Dan Hacker
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Youdaman!!

You were right about the registry differences. I changed mine to match
yours, and it appears to have fixed everything. Now I've got to figure out
what caused the problems in the first place.

As a side note, how did you do the registry comparisons? If you used a
program/utility, I could use it myself. If you did it by hand, I am
extremely grateful for your time/trouble. In any event many thanks!


Dan Hacker

--


----------
Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.
----------


John John said:
The differences between the 2 files are "Negative" (Do not) instead of
"Positive" (Do) actions and the unchecked or checked values that
accompany them.

This is a compare of the two files, my file is 1 and yours is 2. The
numbers xx> indicate the line number in the files:

============================================================================
==

** comparing (1) jg.txt and (2) u2.txt

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]

1.44>"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
2.44>"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

1.54>"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
1.55>"Type"="radio"
1.56>"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
2.54>"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
2.55>"Type"="radio"
2.56>"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanc
ed\Folder\SuperHidden]

1.136>"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
2.136>"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002

** Time: 0.0 s Lines in file 1: 179 file 2: 179
** The files are significantly different (5+5 lines in 3 blocks)

============================================================================
=======

If the "Do" or "Do Not" actions are different then checked and unchecked
values are different but the end results will be the same. If the
actions are the same but the checked/unchecked values are different, or
vice-versa, then when you tag the Radio button it may be doing the
opposite of what you think it is doing.

At line 44 area the "Do, Do not" actions on your machine are different
than on mine yet the checked/unchecked values are the same.

At line 136 area the actions are the same yet the checked/unchecked
values are different.

Do you see what I mean? At lines 54,55,56 the actions *and*
checked/unchecked values are both different so those will (should) do
the same thing.

Because of some of those differences you may be doing the opposite of
what it is that you think that you are doing when you change the options.

Clear as mud, isn't it? ;-)

John

Ooooohhhhhh! You meant HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE not HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
my bad. I found the key, here are the results (as you can see there are
some differences) and will be playing with the keys while I wait for your
response:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"




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Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.
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----- Original Message -----
From: John John
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.general
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: Can't revert to "Show Hidden Folders"


You should have one. Without it you couldn't set many, if any, of the
folder options!

For reference purposes here is the one from my machine:


============================================================================
==
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Files and Folders"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ClassicViewState]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Remember each folder's view settings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ClassicViewState"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51076"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Launch folder windows in a separate process"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="SeparateProcess"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51079"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\DesktopProcess\Policy\SeparateProcess]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="Hidden files and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\shell32.dll,4"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Do not show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Show hidden files and folders"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\HideFileExt]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide file extensions for known file types"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideFileExt"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51101"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\MyDocsOnDesktop]

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CLSID\\{4
50D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\\ShellFolder"
"Text"="Show My Documents on the Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"ValueName"="Attributes"
"CheckedValue"=dword:f0400174
"UncheckedValue"=dword:f0500174
"DefaultValue"=dword:f0400174
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51141"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowCompColor]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display compressed files and folders with alternate color"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowCompColor"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51130"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPath]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in title bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPath"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51100"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowFullPathAddress]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Display the full path in the address bar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\CabinetSt
ate"
"ValueName"="FullPathAddress"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51107"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\ShowInfoTip]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowInfoTip"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51102"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
"WarningIfNotDefault"="@shell32.dll,-28964"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001

"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="ShowSuperHidden"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51103"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\SuperHidden\Policy\DontShowSuperHidden]
@=""


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets]
"Text"="Managing pairs of Web pages and folders"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINNT\\system32\\\\SHELL32.DLL,4"
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\AUTO]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show and manage the pair as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NOHIDE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts but manage as a single file"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder\Thickets\NONE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Show both parts and manage them individually"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoFileFolderConnection"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="TBD"

=========================================================================


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

I'm using W2KSP4, and I don't seem to have the subkey
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(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan
ced\Folder) that you mentioned. Is it me, or is it Memorex?


Thanks for the reply,
Dan Hacker
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