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February 11th 08, 06:21 PM
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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 
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February 11th 08, 06:59 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" wrote in message
news  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.
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February 11th 08, 07:00 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
PAS;609681 Wrote: 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. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-m...s-folders.html Shawn -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) *Please post feedback to help others.*
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February 11th 08, 10:17 PM
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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: "PAS" wrote in message news 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.
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February 11th 08, 10:31 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"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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February 11th 08, 10:53 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
Hi Bob F.
The box you indicated is greyed out. Paul "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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February 11th 08, 10:57 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"PAS" wrote in message
... 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. "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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February 11th 08, 11:02 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"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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February 12th 08, 12:07 PM
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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: "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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February 12th 08, 12:27 PM
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Viewing Hidden files and folders
"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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