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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hi, Bob.
Dir /s shows subfolders - all the way down - so you get all files and folders in the entire tree. Dir c:\ /s/a is a command that I use often to see ALL files, no matter where they are and no matter what attributes may be set. The c:\ (or other drive letter) starts at the Root of the drive, /s shows the whole tree and /a show all the files. Dir C:\ help*.* /s/a will show every file that starts with "help", no matter the extension, location, attributes or anything else. That's my "brute force" command when all else fails to find a file that I KNOW is there...somewhere. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us), so he can cd to that folder and save some time. If that doesn't work, he can start in "\", the Root, and search the whole volume. He may have time for a cup of coffee - or even lunch, if it's a big drive with lots of files. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Bob" wrote in message . .. Dir /s shows the whole nine yards. "R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Paul. Now, what do you see with a simple Dir? How about Dir /a? When I opened an Administrator:Command Prompt window and tried your attrib -h *.* (I had to add a space after the -h, as Bob instructed.) in my C:\Windows\System32 folder I got hundreds of lines of "Access denied..." because I was (unintentionally) telling Vista to remove the Hidden attribute from all those system files. So I switched to C:\ and tried it again. This time, I got just two lines: C:\attrib -h *.* Not resetting system file - C:\hiberfil.sys Not resetting system file - C:\pagefile.sys That's because Vista was refusing to reset the Hidden attribute for those two system files. But now there are no hidden files on C:\ and I can see all files and folders in C:\ by using the simple Dir command. But if I use Dir /a, the /a shows me not just files and folders, but Junctions, too - AND those two .sys files from which Attrib wouldn't clear the Hidden attribute. Dir shows 1 File and 12 Directories; Dir /a shows 3 files and 16 Directories, including the Recycle Bin and System Volume Information, which don't show with the simple Dir - even after the Hidden attribute is removed from *.*. So, in an Administrator:Command Prompt window, cd to the folder that holds your hidden files. Enter Dir /a. What do you see? RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello R. C. White, I have just rebooted my computer, I have the Administrator Command Prompt on my screen, at this point before when I typed attrib -h*.* the screen just flashed, I now have text within the black screen. There are nine lines of text all starting, Not resetting system file.... Paul "R. C. White" wrote: Hi, Paul. tried the below, You tried WHAT below? At what point does: a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough Step by step, HOW to you open the Administrator:Command Prompt. I do this often and it never just "flashes". The window stays open until I dismiss it. And any command I run in this window "runs elevated". In an earlier post you said: Yes I am logged on as Administrator, Just to be clear: Start | All Programs | Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, then Run as Administrator. You'll need to furnish Administrator credentials to get past here. Even if you are already running as AN administrator, this is what you need to do to open the Administrator:Command Prompt as THE Administrator. In Vista, there really are two levels of administrator; only THIS one is GOD. You shouldn't really need THE Administrator credentials to run the Attrib command, but there may be some restrictions that you might not know about or might have forgotten about. But the window should stay open as long as you want, plenty of time to see whatever you need to see. RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hi R. C. White and Bob,
Sorry I have taken some time in getting back to you had a few problems at work that needed sorting out. Yes I can see all the hidden files and folders and with the command Dir /s I have a screen full, Paul "R. C. White" wrote: Hi, Bob. Dir /s shows subfolders - all the way down - so you get all files and folders in the entire tree. Dir c:\ /s/a is a command that I use often to see ALL files, no matter where they are and no matter what attributes may be set. The c:\ (or other drive letter) starts at the Root of the drive, /s shows the whole tree and /a show all the files. Dir C:\ help*.* /s/a will show every file that starts with "help", no matter the extension, location, attributes or anything else. That's my "brute force" command when all else fails to find a file that I KNOW is there...somewhere. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us), so he can cd to that folder and save some time. If that doesn't work, he can start in "\", the Root, and search the whole volume. He may have time for a cup of coffee - or even lunch, if it's a big drive with lots of files. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Bob" wrote in message . .. Dir /s shows the whole nine yards. "R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Paul. Now, what do you see with a simple Dir? How about Dir /a? When I opened an Administrator:Command Prompt window and tried your attrib -h *.* (I had to add a space after the -h, as Bob instructed.) in my C:\Windows\System32 folder I got hundreds of lines of "Access denied..." because I was (unintentionally) telling Vista to remove the Hidden attribute from all those system files. So I switched to C:\ and tried it again. This time, I got just two lines: C:\attrib -h *.* Not resetting system file - C:\hiberfil.sys Not resetting system file - C:\pagefile.sys That's because Vista was refusing to reset the Hidden attribute for those two system files. But now there are no hidden files on C:\ and I can see all files and folders in C:\ by using the simple Dir command. But if I use Dir /a, the /a shows me not just files and folders, but Junctions, too - AND those two .sys files from which Attrib wouldn't clear the Hidden attribute. Dir shows 1 File and 12 Directories; Dir /a shows 3 files and 16 Directories, including the Recycle Bin and System Volume Information, which don't show with the simple Dir - even after the Hidden attribute is removed from *.*. So, in an Administrator:Command Prompt window, cd to the folder that holds your hidden files. Enter Dir /a. What do you see? RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello R. C. White, I have just rebooted my computer, I have the Administrator Command Prompt on my screen, at this point before when I typed attrib -h*.* the screen just flashed, I now have text within the black screen. There are nine lines of text all starting, Not resetting system file.... Paul "R. C. White" wrote: Hi, Paul. tried the below, You tried WHAT below? At what point does: a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough Step by step, HOW to you open the Administrator:Command Prompt. I do this often and it never just "flashes". The window stays open until I dismiss it. And any command I run in this window "runs elevated". In an earlier post you said: Yes I am logged on as Administrator, Just to be clear: Start | All Programs | Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, then Run as Administrator. You'll need to furnish Administrator credentials to get past here. Even if you are already running as AN administrator, this is what you need to do to open the Administrator:Command Prompt as THE Administrator. In Vista, there really are two levels of administrator; only THIS one is GOD. You shouldn't really need THE Administrator credentials to run the Attrib command, but there may be some restrictions that you might not know about or might have forgotten about. But the window should stay open as long as you want, plenty of time to see whatever you need to see. RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Thanks R. C., that's good information.
"R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Bob. Dir /s shows subfolders - all the way down - so you get all files and folders in the entire tree. Dir c:\ /s/a is a command that I use often to see ALL files, no matter where they are and no matter what attributes may be set. The c:\ (or other drive letter) starts at the Root of the drive, /s shows the whole tree and /a show all the files. Dir C:\ help*.* /s/a will show every file that starts with "help", no matter the extension, location, attributes or anything else. That's my "brute force" command when all else fails to find a file that I KNOW is there...somewhere. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us), so he can cd to that folder and save some time. If that doesn't work, he can start in "\", the Root, and search the whole volume. He may have time for a cup of coffee - or even lunch, if it's a big drive with lots of files. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Bob" wrote in message . .. Dir /s shows the whole nine yards. "R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Paul. Now, what do you see with a simple Dir? How about Dir /a? When I opened an Administrator:Command Prompt window and tried your attrib -h *.* (I had to add a space after the -h, as Bob instructed.) in my C:\Windows\System32 folder I got hundreds of lines of "Access denied..." because I was (unintentionally) telling Vista to remove the Hidden attribute from all those system files. So I switched to C:\ and tried it again. This time, I got just two lines: C:\attrib -h *.* Not resetting system file - C:\hiberfil.sys Not resetting system file - C:\pagefile.sys That's because Vista was refusing to reset the Hidden attribute for those two system files. But now there are no hidden files on C:\ and I can see all files and folders in C:\ by using the simple Dir command. But if I use Dir /a, the /a shows me not just files and folders, but Junctions, too - AND those two .sys files from which Attrib wouldn't clear the Hidden attribute. Dir shows 1 File and 12 Directories; Dir /a shows 3 files and 16 Directories, including the Recycle Bin and System Volume Information, which don't show with the simple Dir - even after the Hidden attribute is removed from *.*. So, in an Administrator:Command Prompt window, cd to the folder that holds your hidden files. Enter Dir /a. What do you see? RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello R. C. White, I have just rebooted my computer, I have the Administrator Command Prompt on my screen, at this point before when I typed attrib -h*.* the screen just flashed, I now have text within the black screen. There are nine lines of text all starting, Not resetting system file.... Paul "R. C. White" wrote: Hi, Paul. tried the below, You tried WHAT below? At what point does: a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough Step by step, HOW to you open the Administrator:Command Prompt. I do this often and it never just "flashes". The window stays open until I dismiss it. And any command I run in this window "runs elevated". In an earlier post you said: Yes I am logged on as Administrator, Just to be clear: Start | All Programs | Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, then Run as Administrator. You'll need to furnish Administrator credentials to get past here. Even if you are already running as AN administrator, this is what you need to do to open the Administrator:Command Prompt as THE Administrator. In Vista, there really are two levels of administrator; only THIS one is GOD. You shouldn't really need THE Administrator credentials to run the Attrib command, but there may be some restrictions that you might not know about or might have forgotten about. But the window should stay open as long as you want, plenty of time to see whatever you need to see. RC "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hello Keith,
Sorry I do not understand, I know where the HKEY's are located and have exported them, but what do you mean post the exports? Every time I change the value for Hidden from (0) to (1) when I close RegEdit it resets back to (0), What have I done wrong. Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Export the following two keys and post the exports [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies] -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello Keith, Entered the Registry, found the HKEY you indicated, Made a copy of the Registry, Hidden had the value (0), so highlited the text, Edit, Modify and changed the value to (1), ShowSuperHidden has the value (1), there was no DontShowSuperHidden but there was an entry SuperHidden it has the value (1) I closed the registry, checked foe hidden files still nothing, went back into Registry and the value has reset to (0). Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Look in the registry under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced] There should be a value named 'Hidden' with a value of 1 and a value named 'ShowSuperHidden' with a value of 1. If these values do not exist or have different values, create/edit as necessary. Also check under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer] if a value named 'DontShowSuperHidden' exists, delete it. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, I have a number of hidden folders with different types of files on my computer, as I know the file names I can search for them and find them, I can then copy them to other folders and view them no problem, If I take a file and make it hidden I can not view it. I can not view any hidden files including system files. The View Folders and Files, I can not change the state to enable the viewing of hidden files and folders. it is as though this part has been locked so no hidden files can be viewed. I remember in the old days of Windows 98 there was a program that could be installed and do exactly what is happening here. But I have not installed any such program here, the only recent reinstalls was Microsoft OneCare due to a back up problem, but the hidden file problem started before this, and as I said I have tried all the system restores none of which cure this problem with not being able to view hidden files. Paul "Bob F." wrote: Paul ... Just a couple more questions if you don't mind. Are all these hidden files in the same folder? You said you moved them to another system and you could read them. What happens if you don't move them so far, say to another folder (out from under the one(s) you are having the problem with) ? Can you read hidden files anyplace on your system? Can you take a test file that you can read, go to it's properties and see if you have any (view) control over it by turning the Hidden File, Folder View option on and off. How does the test file view behave? I am not sure what we a looking for here...but we'll know it when we see it. Bob F. "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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The .reg files are text files. Right-click & select 'Edit' to open in
notepad, then copy & paste into your reply. That's characteristic of a policy to override a manual change like that -- that's why I'd like to see the reg exports. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello Keith, Sorry I do not understand, I know where the HKEY's are located and have exported them, but what do you mean post the exports? Every time I change the value for Hidden from (0) to (1) when I close RegEdit it resets back to (0), What have I done wrong. Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Export the following two keys and post the exports [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies] -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello Keith, Entered the Registry, found the HKEY you indicated, Made a copy of the Registry, Hidden had the value (0), so highlited the text, Edit, Modify and changed the value to (1), ShowSuperHidden has the value (1), there was no DontShowSuperHidden but there was an entry SuperHidden it has the value (1) I closed the registry, checked foe hidden files still nothing, went back into Registry and the value has reset to (0). Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Look in the registry under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced] There should be a value named 'Hidden' with a value of 1 and a value named 'ShowSuperHidden' with a value of 1. If these values do not exist or have different values, create/edit as necessary. Also check under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer] if a value named 'DontShowSuperHidden' exists, delete it. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, I have a number of hidden folders with different types of files on my computer, as I know the file names I can search for them and find them, I can then copy them to other folders and view them no problem, If I take a file and make it hidden I can not view it. I can not view any hidden files including system files. The View Folders and Files, I can not change the state to enable the viewing of hidden files and folders. it is as though this part has been locked so no hidden files can be viewed. I remember in the old days of Windows 98 there was a program that could be installed and do exactly what is happening here. But I have not installed any such program here, the only recent reinstalls was Microsoft OneCare due to a back up problem, but the hidden file problem started before this, and as I said I have tried all the system restores none of which cure this problem with not being able to view hidden files. Paul "Bob F." wrote: Paul ... Just a couple more questions if you don't mind. Are all these hidden files in the same folder? You said you moved them to another system and you could read them. What happens if you don't move them so far, say to another folder (out from under the one(s) you are having the problem with) ? Can you read hidden files anyplace on your system? Can you take a test file that you can read, go to it's properties and see if you have any (view) control over it by turning the Hidden File, Folder View option on and off. How does the test file view behave? I am not sure what we a looking for here...but we'll know it when we see it. Bob F. "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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"R. C. White" wrote in message
... Hi, Bob. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us) so he can cd to that folder and save some time. It just occurred to me -- if he's trying to figure out temporary internet files & didn't come out & say so, I'm gonna be mad!! -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] |
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Hello Keith,
No I am trying to view word and excel documents, Photos and plans, I have a number of details that I wanted to keep away from other people viewing, when I wanted them I just clicked on show hidden files and folders and the documents where there, now I can not do this. They are not that sensitive just I do not want the locals finding out prices and suppliers. Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: "R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Bob. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us) so he can cd to that folder and save some time. It just occurred to me -- if he's trying to figure out temporary internet files & didn't come out & say so, I'm gonna be mad!! -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] |
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hello Keith,
Hope I have done this right, here goes Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System] "LogonHoursAction"=dword:00000002 "DontDisplayLogonHoursWarnings"=dword:00000001 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System] "LogonHoursAction"=dword:00000002 "DontDisplayLogonHoursWarnings"=dword:00000001 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ServerAdminUI"=dword:00000000 "Hidden"=dword:00000000 "ShowCompColor"=dword:00000001 "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 "DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000000 "ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001 "HideIcons"=dword:00000000 "MapNetDrvBtn"=dword:00000000 "WebView"=dword:00000000 "Filter"=dword:00000000 "SuperHidden"=dword:00000001 "SeparateProcess"=dword:00000000 "AutoCheckSelect"=dword:00000000 "IconsOnly"=dword:00000000 "ShowTypeOverlay"=dword:00000001 "ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000001 "ListviewShadow"=dword:00000001 "ListviewWatermark"=dword:00000001 "TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000001 "StartMenuInit"=dword:00000003 "TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000000 "TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000 "AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000000 "FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000001 "FriendlyTree"=dword:00000001 "ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000 "PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000000 "ShowPreviewHandlers"=dword:00000001 "SharingWizardOn"=dword:00000001 "TypeAhead"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000 "Start_TrackProgs"=dword:00000000 "Start_TrackDocs"=dword:00000000 "ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000001 "Start_MinMFU"=dword:00000000 "StartMenuAdminTools"="NO" "StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000 "StartMenuLogoff"=dword:00000000 "StartMenuRun"=dword:00000001 "StartMenuChange"=dword:00000001 "CascadeControlPanel"="NO" "CascadeMyDocuments"="NO" "CascadeNetworkConnections"="NO" "CascadeMyPictures"="NO" "CascadePrinters"="NO" "StartMenuScrollPrograms"="NO" "IntelliMenus"=dword:00000001 Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: The .reg files are text files. Right-click & select 'Edit' to open in notepad, then copy & paste into your reply. That's characteristic of a policy to override a manual change like that -- that's why I'd like to see the reg exports. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello Keith, Sorry I do not understand, I know where the HKEY's are located and have exported them, but what do you mean post the exports? Every time I change the value for Hidden from (0) to (1) when I close RegEdit it resets back to (0), What have I done wrong. Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Export the following two keys and post the exports [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies] -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hello Keith, Entered the Registry, found the HKEY you indicated, Made a copy of the Registry, Hidden had the value (0), so highlited the text, Edit, Modify and changed the value to (1), ShowSuperHidden has the value (1), there was no DontShowSuperHidden but there was an entry SuperHidden it has the value (1) I closed the registry, checked foe hidden files still nothing, went back into Registry and the value has reset to (0). Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: Look in the registry under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced] There should be a value named 'Hidden' with a value of 1 and a value named 'ShowSuperHidden' with a value of 1. If these values do not exist or have different values, create/edit as necessary. Also check under: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer] and (if it exists) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer] if a value named 'DontShowSuperHidden' exists, delete it. -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, I have a number of hidden folders with different types of files on my computer, as I know the file names I can search for them and find them, I can then copy them to other folders and view them no problem, If I take a file and make it hidden I can not view it. I can not view any hidden files including system files. The View Folders and Files, I can not change the state to enable the viewing of hidden files and folders. it is as though this part has been locked so no hidden files can be viewed. I remember in the old days of Windows 98 there was a program that could be installed and do exactly what is happening here. But I have not installed any such program here, the only recent reinstalls was Microsoft OneCare due to a back up problem, but the hidden file problem started before this, and as I said I have tried all the system restores none of which cure this problem with not being able to view hidden files. Paul "Bob F." wrote: Paul ... Just a couple more questions if you don't mind. Are all these hidden files in the same folder? You said you moved them to another system and you could read them. What happens if you don't move them so far, say to another folder (out from under the one(s) you are having the problem with) ? Can you read hidden files anyplace on your system? Can you take a test file that you can read, go to it's properties and see if you have any (view) control over it by turning the Hidden File, Folder View option on and off. How does the test file view behave? I am not sure what we a looking for here...but we'll know it when we see it. Bob F. "PAS" wrote in message ... Hi Bob, tried the below, a black screen flashes onto the screen but not long enough to read any thing, but still no luck in viewing the folder and its contents. I have retrieved the files using Search and copied them to another folder. I have run every type of Anti virus, Malware, Spyware program, I have tried all the system restores. the only other thing I can think of is running the recovery program. But any other ideas before I go for that. Paul "Bob" wrote: Try this. Open an administrator command prompt and navigate to the folder. Type attrib -h *.* and press Enter. Or open an administrator command prompt. Type [path] attrib -h *.* and press Enter. "Bob F." wrote in message ... "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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. "Bob F." wrote: "PAS" wrote in message ... 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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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" wrote in message news Hello Keith, No I am trying to view word and excel documents, Photos and plans, I have a number of details that I wanted to keep away from other people viewing, when I wanted them I just clicked on show hidden files and folders and the documents where there, now I can not do this. They are not that sensitive just I do not want the locals finding out prices and suppliers. I haven't been following this thread so if I am out of line just ignore my comment. BUT! using "show hidden files and folders" to keep other from viewing your documents is about the most insecure thing you could do. You can password protect your Office files from within word or Excel if you dont want others to see them. As far as your pictures and plans at least! store them under your user name and password portect your account (wont be 100% secure but better then what your doing). Any files/folders you want Guests or other accounts to have access to put them in the Public Documents folder. The best way to secure your files/folders is to use a encryption program. Dave Paul "Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote: "R. C. White" wrote in message ... Hi, Bob. In Paul's case, he knows the folder name (although he hasn't told us) so he can cd to that folder and save some time. It just occurred to me -- if he's trying to figure out temporary internet files & didn't come out & say so, I'm gonna be mad!! -- Good Luck, Keith Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] |