Win Xp Explorer settings problem...????

[oc9ine]

Hi,

My problem is that when I select "Show hidden files and folders" option in
addittion to unchecking the "Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended)" option so that I be able to view hidden and system files in
my system but after doing that It does not work I mean Windows does not obey
or follow its options and does not let me view hidden or system files on the
hard drive. I am using P4 2.4ghz,256 mb with win xp pro on my system.

Plz help in this regard.

Thanks in advance for u r help and time.


Oc9ine

 

[Wesley Vogel]

MULTIPOSTED! in microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

Check the settings for Hidden and ShowSuperHidden in this registry key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Hidden Folders and Files
Value Name: Hidden
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Hide Files
1 = Show Files

Hidden Operating System Files
Value Name: ShowSuperHidden
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Hide Files
1 = Show Files

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Hi,

My problem is that when I select "Show hidden files and folders" option in
addittion to unchecking the "Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended)" option so that I be able to view hidden and system files in
my system but after doing that It does not work I mean Windows does not
obey or follow its options and does not let me view hidden or system
files on the hard drive. I am using P4 2.4ghz,256 mb with win xp pro on
my system.
Plz help in this regard.

Thanks in advance for u r help and time.


Oc9ine

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

I'm also facing the same problem. Hidden files dissappear forever...

Tried that registery thing:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

My Registery named Hidden is not REG_DWORD, but it is REG_SZ.
Its DATA was 0, I changed it to 1, still no change in the hidden files.

I'm using XP Media Center edition...

:-(

 

[Ayush]

[Knonie] wrote-:

I'm also facing the same problem. Hidden files dissappear forever...

Tried that registery thing:

My Registery named Hidden is not REG_DWORD, but it is REG_SZ.

Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select
"Show hidden files" > Click OK


Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Ayush]

[Knonie] wrote-:

Deleted that Registry... Nothing happened with the hidden files.
Changed the Folder options to Show hidden files, but still no use.

And that "Hidden" REG_SZ registry entry is again created in the Registry...

OK. Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value again and create a new "Hidden" REG_DWORD value
and set its value to 1
Reboot windows.

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Guest]

Are you sure about this? Have you tried it?

Although, I'll backup my registery before doing it, but still...

[Knonie] wrote-:

I'm also facing the same problem. Hidden files dissappear forever...

Tried that registery thing:

My Registery named Hidden is not REG_DWORD, but it is REG_SZ.

Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select
"Show hidden files" > Click OK


Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Guest]

I deleted that Registry entry...

And again went to folder options... Show hidden files... Still nothing...
Create a new text file > Apply hidden appributes... it's gone forever...

And upon opening Registry again, that entry "Hidden" is again there...

:-|

[Knonie] wrote-:

I'm also facing the same problem. Hidden files dissappear forever...

Tried that registery thing:

My Registery named Hidden is not REG_DWORD, but it is REG_SZ.

Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select
"Show hidden files" > Click OK


Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Guest]

Deleted that Registry... Nothing happened with the hidden files.
Changed the Folder options to Show hidden files, but still no use.

And that "Hidden" REG_SZ registry entry is again created in the Registry...
:-|

[Knonie] wrote-:

I'm also facing the same problem. Hidden files dissappear forever...

Tried that registery thing:

My Registery named Hidden is not REG_DWORD, but it is REG_SZ.

Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select
"Show hidden files" > Click OK


Good Luck, Ayush.