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• Cannot find folder options to show hidden files.

  I can't show hidden files because the link "folder and search options" is disabled.  I tried to go to control panel, go to all items in the Control Panel, then clicking on "folder options", but he was not there.  Why has this dissappeared?  Is this the reason why I can't view my hidden files?  How can I fix?

  Then type this in the box Search , exactly as shown:

  %SystemRoot%\system32\Control.exe/name Microsoft.FolderOptions

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• do not show hidden files, folders or drives - in the view tab - button will not change

  • Windows explore-
  • Organize-
  • Folder options and research-
  • See tab-
  • do not show hidden files, folders or drives button (small blue dot)

  It will not disappear.
  There is no button 'Show hidden... '. ».
  There is only 'don't show me. " ' button.
  It will not change no matter what I do.
  Most other items in the view tab have check boxes or replacements to choose.
  This is not the case.

  I want to see everything.
  What gives?

  P.S. On a side note - I was looking for initially c:\programdata (directory). That's how all this started. I FOUND IT, is told in passing. HOWEVER - IT DOES NOT EVEN APPEAR ON THE PROMPT BACK - OMG.

  Just thought I would add that :)

  Hi JoeNed,

  I see that you have some problems with the display tab in windows Explorer. I'll help you with this problem.

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  2. what security software is installed on the computer?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Start the computer in safe mode and check if that helps.

  Advanced startup options (including safe mode): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Method 2.

  Run a full scan of the computer with the Microsoft Safety Scanner to make sure that the computer is virus-free.

  Microsoft safety scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Warning of Security Scanner: there could be a loss of data while performing an analysis using the Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses as appropriate.

  Method 3.

  I suggest that you can exercise SFC scan and check if that helps. The SFC/SCANNOW command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  For more information how to make SFC / scan, please follow this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 4.

  You can try to restore the computer to a date earlier and check.

  System Restore: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/system-restore

  Important: System Restore will return all system files not as documents, email, music, etc., to a previous state. These files of types are completely affected by the restoration of the system. If it was your intention with this tool to recover a deleted file to non-system, try using a file instead of system restore recovery program.

  Method 5.

  I would like to create a new user account and check if that helps.

  Create a user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Create-a-user-account

  If the problem does not occur in the new user account, you can transfer the files from the damaged to the new user account by using the article user account "difficulty a user profile is corrupted.

  Difficulty a user profile is corrupted: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Let us know if you need assistance with any windows problem. We will be happy to help you.

• I have the options checked "Show hidden files", I still don't see any records

  Even though I have checked options "Show hidden files", I still see no records, I KNOW that I put in place.  If I have "research" them I can see, but if I prepare a document and want to then save it in a folder known... the file will not be displayed in the list for me in the choice of where to put my new document.  Why?

  Hello jkgk,

  Please see the thread below for some possible solutions:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-desktop/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-not-working/4d6d7b29-8382-4798-AB43-49ccbfd109bf

  Thank you

  James

• Show hidden files and folders option does not

  I'm trying to access a hidden folder, C:\programdata\... I can't see it in Explorer. When I go into control panel > folder options > discovers... the option box to display hidden files and folders is already selected.

  I tried to change this option to not display hidden files and folders by selecting the radio button, and then clicking on apply. Then I exit the menu display. However, when I return to the menu display the radio button beside display hidden files. That is to say it is not "saved" change.

  I changed other elements in the advanced example view menu Hide extensions of known file types, and it works very well.

  I was not able to find this problem in the forum. Of course, I have restarted my pc. I don't know when this problem was that I don't often get this hidden folder.

  I am running vista home premium 32 bit

  Thank you

  Michael

  Michael,

  Read and follow:
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-missing-or-does-not-work/

  1. follow all the instructions in this thread: How to get rid of malware

  2. If still no joy you can find Microsoft MVPs and other trained analysts on the following support sites:
  Aumha.org
  Atribune.org
  SpywareHammer
  BleepingComputer
  Safer-Networking

  3. If you need help with virus-related issues, contact the Support Services Microsoft product.

  To support the Canada and the United States, call toll-free (866) PCSAFETY (727-2338).

  For support outside the United States and the Canada, visit the page Web of Product Support Services.

  4. If you need more assistance for the position of the newsgroup Microsoft - security - virusvirus/worm.
  Through your News Reader:
  News://msnews.Microsoft.com/Microsoft.public.Security.virus
  Via the Web:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Security.virus

  Hope this helps,

  Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & security - since 2003. ~ ~ ~ My MVP profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo

• I would like to know where I can find files of Windows Live 2011 in Windows 7 and how to show hidden files.

  I'm trying to save my e-mail and communications Forum on an external hard drive. Unfortunately, I can't locate the e-mail files Windows Live 2011.  When I used Vista, I had to show hidden files and then been able to locate my Windows Mail emails and messages in C: USERS\USER NAME\APPDATA\ LOCAL\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSMAIL.  Does anyone know where these files?

  Hi anita02110,

  Since the problem is related to Windows Live, you can also send your query to Windows Live Solution Center.

  Portal - Messaging Windows Live Solution Center

• Cannot change show Hidden files and folders option, continues to come back to hidden

  Original title: activate the hidden files and folders. -Registry problem! Windows 7

  I had a meeting with a virus, which had a game with my registry so that I cannot view hidden files and folders. Whenever I click on "View files and folders hodden" and then click on folder options, it is by default to "do not show hidden folders and files". I've been browsing around, find people who give advice and I have seen some changes, but it STILL keep diverting back to do not show.

  I am running Windows 7 Profesional x 64

  There are a few default values and checked in 2 subfolders in the shadow folder.

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

  Any help from people who know a little more about the registry that I do, would be greatly apprechiated.

  Thank you.

  Nick.

  P.S. is there a tool to repair/reinstall just a specific part of the registry? aka. Replace the folder hidden by default?

  Hi Nicolas,.
   
  Try these steps and check the result.
  Step 1: Check if the following registry value exists.
  a. Click Start, type regedit and press to enter.
  b. look for the following registry:
  Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
  Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
  c. click the SHOWALL folder in the left pane and check if the CheckedValue element is present in the right pane and if the value set on this is 1.
  d. If CheckedValue element is missing in the right pane, and then right-click in the empty area in the right pane, click New-> click on the DWORD (32 bit) If your computer is running 32-bit Windows, 64-bit by clicking another value.
  e. name the item that you created as CheckedValue.
  f. double-click CheckedValue element and type 1 in the value data box, and then click ok.
  g. close the registry editor and restart the computer.
  h. turn on hidden files and folders to see if it works.
  See Show hidden files
  Important: Modifying the registry incorrectly will cause serious damage to the computer. Back up the registry until you make changes.
  See Back up the registry
  Step 2: Online virus scanner and check the result
  a. visit the Scan of viruses online
  b. click full service scan and complete the scan.
  c. restart the computer once the analysis is complete.
   
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  Syed - Microsoft technical support.
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• How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  After I enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" in 'Advanced settings', I can't yet see in the folder but I know there is a file in this program of WinRAR folder form as pictured below where I opened the case both at the same time.

  

  Hope you can help in this case...

  It would be possible that the file is marked as a system folder (which is just a check box in properties such as the hidden check box). So in your folder options, uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" and see if it will be visible.

  Or another thing to try: remonter back a level, hold down SHIFT while you right-click the complete file and choose "Open command window here", then type DIR to see if the file is listed.

• My computer is not show hidden files and folders

  I have a problem in my computer, its not display hidden files and folders. In folder options, I tried to check SHOW the FILES AND FOLDER CACHE and click on APPLY and OK but it does not work. Still hidden files are not displayed. but when I opened again Folder Options the one that is chosen is DO NOT DISPLAY the FILES AND FOLDERS HIDDEN. Several times I did but the same stills. I am logged in as administrator. How can I fix?

  Hi John,.

  Please see the thread below for some possible solutions:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-desktop/show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-not-working/4d6d7b29-8382-4798-AB43-49ccbfd109bf

• Hidden elements 9 files do not appear click on "Show hidden files".

  I have change the images and save them as being changed, but then they do not appear in the Organizer, even if 'show hidden files' is clicked.

  My problem is that my main catalog has no inside pictures, the photos are in five places. I want to move to my main catalog and it located in a suitable place

  I would really like to fix this because I have many more pictures to load

  My photos were recently moved from Windows XP to a new 64-bit Windows 7 computer,

  Thanks for your help!

  Lascar

  I got the files on the C drive and that turned out be 21 700 pictures.which was quite a surprise because there was only 12700 front. Most of the new pictures is multiple duplicates, but some a recent trip, presented themselves.

  I still edit a photo to see what is happening with each version.

  Thanks, I appreciate the help

  Lascar

• When I raise my documents, I want a folder and all subfolders inside.

  Original title: missing files

  I'm working on Windows 8.  When I raise my documents, I want a folder and all subfolders inside.  When I look for them using search for documents, they appear.  They all are highlighted in yellow.  -What this means and how do I make them appear again with my documents?

  Hi Claudia,.

  Were there any changes made on the computer before the show?

  You may experience this problem if the folders are hidden or library is corrupted. Follow these steps and check if that helps:

  Step 1: I suggest you restore default library and check if it helps:

  1. press on the Windows key + E

  2. If you are not able to view the library

  3. the Ribbon, click view

  4. click on Navigation pane

  5 check display libraries

  6. right click on libraries and click restore default libraries

  Step 2: follow these steps to restore default folder settings.

  1. press on the Windows key + E

  2. the Ribbon , click view

  3. click on the Options button.

  4. on the general tab and view , click Restore default.

  I hope this helps. If you need help with Windows, let us know and will be happy to help you.

• Can I save Firefox by copying the Mozilla folder and all its contents?

  I'm currently back up Thunderbird by copying its folder in appdata/roaming. I can do the same thing to back up Firefox by copying the Mozilla folder and all its subfolders?

  Yes.

  See also:

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/backing+up+your+information
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

• Change the folder options to show hidden files, but they do not display, and the option will not save

  I have a problem in my computer, its not display hidden files and folders. In folder options, I tried to check SHOW the FILES AND FOLDER CACHE and click on APPLY and OK but it does not work. Still hidden files are not displayed. but when I opened again Folder Options the one that is chosen is DO NOT DISPLAY the FILES AND FOLDERS HIDDEN. Several times I did but the same stills. I am logged in as administrator. How can I fix? Please tell me the solution and tell me is it caused by virus or not?

  Hi ZohaibJamil,

  If you have one machine to another,
  Then, click Run, type Regedit, go to the next topic & select export.

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

  Copy the file on the problematic machine, double click on it & select Yes.

  If you do not have another machine,

  Navigate to the registry entry above & change the values as below:

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

  NOHIDDEN - Checkedvalue (2)

  DefaultValue (2)

  SHOWALL - Checkedvalue (1)

  DefaultValue (2)

  That's all!

• Subscription to a folder and all subfolders (folders_g)

  For a content server WebCenter 11 g using folders_g, I have a requirement to allow users to subscribe to a folder. This means that a user should receive an email notification when any content in this folder (and subfolders) changes.
  
  With a subscription of criteria I know I can create criteria based on the dCollectionID of the file, but that only fires for content in the top-level folder. In addition, subfolders are constantly added/removed by the users, so the subscription is very dynamic.
  
  I know I could write a custom component to accomplish this, but first I wanted to check here to see if there are potentially a component existing that does this.
  
  Has anyone written or heard talk of such a component? Or know of a way to achieve this functionality without custom code?

  You mentioned using the name of the collection in your response, but I think you meant "path", correct?

  Yes, that's correct. The table stores the name, but you'll need all the way to use the ' *' wildcard.

  If you opt for a customization, especially if you want users to subscribe to a folder, I'm afraid the standard functionality can be obstacle - see http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/doc.1111/e10797/c04_working_with_files.htm#CSUSG898:

  -Subscription point content: users manually subscribe to individual content items.

  -Subscription criteria: the system administrator (in an administrative applet) sets up a subscription based on one or more metadata fields. When a user subscribes to the subscription criteria, they are automatically subscribed to all content items that match a particular value of these metadata fields.

  In this case, I probably would implement everything from scratch. I can send you a component that sets the quota of the file - it will still require much work to adapt to your needs and make it ready for production, but you can use it as a starting point. In addition, if your db is Oracle is using its hierarchical queries perfectly.

• Hidden file containing system 70 GB of disk space, even by showing hidden files reveal what who or where he is.

  I just noticed today that I have only 5 GB of disk space. After checking the properties of all the directories on that drive, I can determine that about 70 GB has been lost.

  I followed the post here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/93892180-aa3f-4cd3-90a9-87d6aca6ddca

  and it made no difference.

  I don't know I have no viruses because my PC is completely swept every day, I also run Diskeeper Pro in order to reduce the fragmentation (this one works permanently).

  I deleted all my Windows and application event logs, and this too made no difference.

  As indicated in the title, I have exposed system files etc. and always impossible to find what.

  Just to reiterate, checking the properties of each folder to root quite well shows the use of the disc I expect, if I check the properties of the root of C:, it shows 5 GB free.

  I am running Vista + SP2, Avira AV, Comodo Firewall, Diskeeper 2010 Pro.

  Concerning

  Andrew

  If your computer works normally without any problem follow these steps: right-click (c) click on disk cleanup, wait... click More Options, click on clean for the system restore and shadow copies. Now check the free space.