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Old 02-11-2008   #1 (permalink)
PAS
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
I am unable to view Hidden Files and Folders,

From Control panel I have set the flag to show hidden files and folders,
click apply and OK but when I go to the folder where there should be another
folder with my files in it there is nothing, If I copy this folder to my USB
hard drive and then look at it with another computer it shows the folder and
files.

Why can I not view them in Windows Vista

Paul
Old 02-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
Bob F.
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am unable to view Hidden Files and Folders,
>
> From Control panel I have set the flag to show hidden files and folders,
> click apply and OK but when I go to the folder where there should be
> another
> folder with my files in it there is nothing, If I copy this folder to my
> USB
> hard drive and then look at it with another computer it shows the folder
> and
> files.
>
> Why can I not view them in Windows Vista
>
> Paul

Tools|Folder Options|View|uncheck-Do not show hidden files and folders
Bob F.
Old 02-11-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
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PAS
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I am unable to view Hidden Files and Folders,

From Control panel I have set the flag to show hidden files and folders,
click apply and OK but when I go to the folder where there should be another
folder with my files in it there is nothing, If I copy this folder to my USB
hard drive and then look at it with another computer it shows the folder and
files.

Why can I not view them in Windows Vista

Paul
Hi Paul,

You may just not have checked both options in Folder Options. See OPTION TWO in this tutorial to double check.

Viewing Hidden files and folders

Shawn
Old 02-11-2008   #4 (permalink)
PAS
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hi Bob F.

I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just highlites
the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders the blue
marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply or ok
I get the same result I can not view hidden files.

"Bob F." wrote:
Quote:

> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> newsEA2CF02-71A4-47F9-BB84-ADA33875C136@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I am unable to view Hidden Files and Folders,
> >
> > From Control panel I have set the flag to show hidden files and folders,
> > click apply and OK but when I go to the folder where there should be
> > another
> > folder with my files in it there is nothing, If I copy this folder to my
> > USB
> > hard drive and then look at it with another computer it shows the folder
> > and
> > files.
> >
> > Why can I not view them in Windows Vista
> >
> > Paul
>
>
> Tools|Folder Options|View|uncheck-Do not show hidden files and folders
> Bob F.
>
>
Old 02-11-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi Bob F.
>
> I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
> highlites
> the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders the
> blue
> marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply or
> ok
> I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
Quote:

>>
Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden files
and folders" Then what I left out was:
Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says "Apply to
Folders".
Bob F.
Old 02-11-2008   #6 (permalink)
PAS
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hi Bob F.

The box you indicated is greyed out.

Paul

"Bob F." wrote:
Quote:

> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E4160B13-C940-4F04-A8A1-F084E424B431@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hi Bob F.
> >
> > I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
> > highlites
> > the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders the
> > blue
> > marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply or
> > ok
> > I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
Quote:

> >>
>
> Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden files
> and folders" Then what I left out was:
> Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says "Apply to
> Folders".
> Bob F.
>
Old 02-11-2008   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi Bob F.
>
> The box you indicated is greyed out.
> Paul
>
Who are you logged in as? You might need to be administrator.
Bob F.
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> "Bob F." wrote:
>
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>> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E4160B13-C940-4F04-A8A1-F084E424B431@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Hi Bob F.
>> >
>> > I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
>> > highlites
>> > the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders
>> > the
>> > blue
>> > marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply
>> > or
>> > ok
>> > I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
>> >>
>>
>> Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden files
>> and folders" Then what I left out was:
>> Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says "Apply
>> to
>> Folders".
>> Bob F.
>>

Old 02-11-2008   #8 (permalink)
Bob F.
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"PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi Bob F.
> The box you indicated is greyed out.
>
> Paul
See:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial130.html
Note items 6 and 7.
Bob F.
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> "Bob F." wrote:
>
Quote:

>> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E4160B13-C940-4F04-A8A1-F084E424B431@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Hi Bob F.
>> >
>> > I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
>> > highlites
>> > the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders
>> > the
>> > blue
>> > marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply
>> > or
>> > ok
>> > I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
>> >>
>>
>> Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden files
>> and folders" Then what I left out was:
>> Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says "Apply
>> to
>> Folders".
>> Bob F.
>>

Old 02-12-2008   #9 (permalink)
PAS
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hello Bob F.

Yes I am logged on as Administrator, and I have followed the link and
followed the instructions, the icons in the Control panel disappear briefly
when I click Apply but when I go to the folder where I know there are hidden
files there is nothing, If I copy this folder to an external hard drive and
then connect it to another computer I can view the files.

Paul

"Bob F." wrote:
Quote:

> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11D1D005-D6F3-4ED4-B626-AA43CD984C27@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hi Bob F.
> > The box you indicated is greyed out.
> >
> > Paul
> See:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial130.html
> Note items 6 and 7.
> Bob F.
>
>
Quote:

> > "Bob F." wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:E4160B13-C940-4F04-A8A1-F084E424B431@xxxxxx
> >> > Hi Bob F.
> >> >
> >> > I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
> >> > highlites
> >> > the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders
> >> > the
> >> > blue
> >> > marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click apply
> >> > or
> >> > ok
> >> > I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden files
> >> and folders" Then what I left out was:
> >> Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says "Apply
> >> to
> >> Folders".
> >> Bob F.
> >>
>
>
Old 02-12-2008   #10 (permalink)
Bob F.
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Re: Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello Bob F.
> Yes I am logged on as Administrator, and I have followed the link and
> followed the instructions, the icons in the Control panel disappear
> briefly
> when I click Apply but when I go to the folder where I know there are
> hidden
> files there is nothing, If I copy this folder to an external hard drive
> and
> then connect it to another computer I can view the files.
> Paul
I am out of ideas. I've never had these steps fail. Maybe someone else can
help.
Bob F.
Quote:

>
> "Bob F." wrote:
>
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>> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:11D1D005-D6F3-4ED4-B626-AA43CD984C27@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Hi Bob F.
>> > The box you indicated is greyed out.
>> >
>> > Paul
>> See:
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial130.html
>> Note items 6 and 7.
>> Bob F.
>>
>>
Quote:

>> > "Bob F." wrote:
>> >
>> >> "PAS" <PAS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:E4160B13-C940-4F04-A8A1-F084E424B431@xxxxxx
>> >> > Hi Bob F.
>> >> >
>> >> > I can not uncheck the Do Not Show Hidden files or folders it just
>> >> > highlites
>> >> > the text, if I click on the line below Show hidden files and folders
>> >> > the
>> >> > blue
>> >> > marker moves to show it has been selected but when either I click
>> >> > apply
>> >> > or
>> >> > ok
>> >> > I get the same result I can not view hidden files.>>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ok you are about there. You are right. Just click on "Show hidden
>> >> files
>> >> and folders" Then what I left out was:
>> >> Hit the first rectangular box, in the View Window, above that says
>> >> "Apply
>> >> to
>> >> Folders".
>> >> Bob F.
>> >>
>>
>>

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