Hidden Files can't be shown

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Shams

Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get deleted in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for restoring my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the problem.

Shams
 
The setting to view hidden files is in Folder Options/View tab, in control
panel.
 
I just don't see the normal view with all the options. When I click the
Folder Options, a window appears with all the Registered File Types. As I
said, I can't access the hidden Files. Perhaps, the trojan has changed my
registry settings.
 
I would try running SFC

start. run, type:
SFC /SCANNOW

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Shams said:
I just don't see the normal view with all the options. When I click the
Folder Options, a window appears with all the Registered File Types. As I
said, I can't access the hidden Files. Perhaps, the trojan has changed my
registry settings.
Click to expand...
 
Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
 
Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as you have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy of this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

Ramesh said:
Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for restoring my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as you have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

Ramesh said:
Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Dear Ramesh,

Would it be possible to give me an email address so I could simply attach
the file and get it to you? The upload will get everybody onto my document
Folder.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as you have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

Ramesh said:
Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Shams,

You may send the file to myname [at] mvps.org

*replace myname with "ramesh"

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

Would it be possible to give me an email address so I could simply attach
the file and get it to you? The upload will get everybody onto my document
Folder.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as you
have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy
of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

:

Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected
by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for
restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Ramesh

I have just mailed it to you.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may send the file to myname [at] mvps.org

*replace myname with "ramesh"

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

Would it be possible to give me an email address so I could simply attach
the file and get it to you? The upload will get everybody onto my document
Folder.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as you
have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy
of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

:

Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was detected
by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for
restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Haven't rec'd it, Shams. You may message me from the feedback form here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/feedback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hi Ramesh

I have just mailed it to you.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may send the file to myname [at] mvps.org

*replace myname with "ramesh"

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

Would it be possible to give me an email address so I could simply
attach
the file and get it to you? The upload will get everybody onto my
document
Folder.

Shams
--
Best regards


:

Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as
you
have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy
of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

:

Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG
file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was
detected
by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see
my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for
restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix
the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Dear Ramesh,

I have just forwarded the same message again to your email adress. The paste
was dimmed in your feedback link, and thus the registry file couldn't be
pasted. What a dilemma!

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Haven't rec'd it, Shams. You may message me from the feedback form here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/feedback.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hi Ramesh

I have just mailed it to you.

Shams
--
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

You may send the file to myname [at] mvps.org

*replace myname with "ramesh"

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

Would it be possible to give me an email address so I could simply
attach
the file and get it to you? The upload will get everybody onto my
document
Folder.

Shams
--
Best regards


:

Hi Shams,

You may zip the file and upload it to a free web hosting service.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

The Link didn't help. I have exported the registry infomation, as
you
have
suggested, and filed the information in My Documents . But the copy
of
this
file can't be pasted to my reply. Kindly advise.
--
Best regards

Shams

:

Show hidden files and folders option missing or does not work - The
Winhelponline Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

If that does not help, open Regedit.exe. Navigate to the following
branch:

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

From the File menu, choose Export and save the branch to a REG
file.

Copy the REG file contents and include it in your reply.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi,

Presently, I have a Trojan in my email archive, which was
detected
by
Bitdefender, but couldn't be accessed, by that software, and get
deleted
in
the archive. This is mainly due to the fact that I also don't see
my
Hidden
Files. I shall be grateful if I could receive your help for
restoring
my
hidden file settings. The Foldersettings.reg download didn't fix
the
problem.

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Dear Ferguson,

The SFC didn't help. There is no feature in the "Folder Options", except the
"Registered File Types", "Off Line Files" and "Advance" button".
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Best regards

Shams

Shams said:
OK, I will try SFC, as soon as I delete the Trojan from my email archive files.

Shams
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The registry settings are fine.

I have four tabs when I open the Folder Options dialog, namely "General",
"View", "File Types" and "Offline files".

Are you seeing all the four tabs in your system?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh said:
Received it this time, Shams. Will look into it.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
 
Hello Ramesh,

I don't have The "General" and "View". The rest are there.

--
Best regards
Shams

Ramesh said:
The registry settings are fine.

I have four tabs when I open the Folder Options dialog, namely "General",
"View", "File Types" and "Offline files".

Are you seeing all the four tabs in your system?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh said:
Received it this time, Shams. Will look into it.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Dear Ramesh,

I have just forwarded the same message again to your email adress. The
paste
was dimmed in your feedback link, and thus the registry file couldn't be
pasted. What a dilemma!

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Shams,

Try here.

Missing tabs in Folder Options dialog box in Windows XP:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...-Folder-Options-dialog-box-in-Windows-XP.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hello Ramesh,

I don't have The "General" and "View". The rest are there.

--
Best regards
Shams

Ramesh said:
The registry settings are fine.

I have four tabs when I open the Folder Options dialog, namely "General",
"View", "File Types" and "Offline files".

Are you seeing all the four tabs in your system?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Ramesh said:
Received it this time, Shams. Will look into it.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

I have just forwarded the same message again to your email adress. The
paste
was dimmed in your feedback link, and thus the registry file couldn't
be
pasted. What a dilemma!

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Ramesh, you are an angel. It worked and I sleep well tonight, after such a
long srtuggle.

Shams
Best regards


Ramesh said:
Hi Shams,

Try here.

Missing tabs in Folder Options dialog box in Windows XP:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...-Folder-Options-dialog-box-in-Windows-XP.html

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Shams said:
Hello Ramesh,

I don't have The "General" and "View". The rest are there.

--
Best regards
Shams

Ramesh said:
The registry settings are fine.

I have four tabs when I open the Folder Options dialog, namely "General",
"View", "File Types" and "Offline files".

Are you seeing all the four tabs in your system?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Received it this time, Shams. Will look into it.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear Ramesh,

I have just forwarded the same message again to your email adress. The
paste
was dimmed in your feedback link, and thus the registry file couldn't
be
pasted. What a dilemma!

Shams
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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