Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? "oc9ine" <oc9ine[ at ]yahoo.co.uk> 5/19/2007 3:22:47 PM 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

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955[ at ]comcast.net> 5/19/2007 5:46:07 PM 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 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:ODUXg4hmHHA.3264[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl, oc9ine <oc9ine[ at ]yahoo.co.uk> hunted and pecked: [Quoted Text] > 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 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In news:%23TUFIxjmHHA.3656[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, oc9ine <oc9ine[ at ]yahoo.co.uk> hunted and pecked: > 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

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Knonie 7/2/2007 10:10:00 AM 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... :-( "Wesley Vogel" wrote: [Quoted Text] > 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 > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:ODUXg4hmHHA.3264[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl, > oc9ine <oc9ine[ at ]yahoo.co.uk> hunted and pecked: > > 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 > > -- > Hope this helps. Let us know. > > Wes > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User > > In news:%23TUFIxjmHHA.3656[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, > oc9ine <oc9ine[ at ]yahoo.co.uk> hunted and pecked: > > 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 > >

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Ayush <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> 7/2/2007 10:28:10 AM [Knonie] wrote-: [Quoted Text] > 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. Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select "Show hidden files" > Click OK Good Luck, Ayush. -- XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/openingfolder.mspx

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Ayush <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> 7/2/2007 11:13:12 AM [Knonie] wrote-: [Quoted Text] > 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. -- XP-Tips [Adjust the vertical space between icons] : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/iconspace.mspx

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Knonie 7/2/2007 11:20:05 AM Are you sure about this? Have you tried it? Although, I'll backup my registery before doing it, but still... :-) "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote: [Quoted Text] > [Knonie] wrote-: > > 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. > > Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select > "Show hidden files" > Click OK > > > Good Luck, Ayush. > -- > XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] : > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/openingfolder.mspx >

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Knonie 7/2/2007 11:26:04 AM 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... :-| "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote: [Quoted Text] > [Knonie] wrote-: > > 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. > > Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select > "Show hidden files" > Click OK > > > Good Luck, Ayush. > -- > XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] : > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/openingfolder.mspx >

Re: Win Xp Explorer settings problem...???? Knonie 7/2/2007 11:32:02 AM 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... :-| "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote: [Quoted Text] > [Knonie] wrote-: > > 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. > > Delete the "Hidden" REG_SZ value in registry then open folder options and select > "Show hidden files" > Click OK > > > Good Luck, Ayush. > -- > XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] : > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/openingfolder.mspx >