can't display hidden folders

exabyte · 10-02-2007, 12:20 AM

i had to format my c drive recently,because the motherboard was changed.

normally,if you hide a folder/file,then you just go to the parent folder
tools>folder options>view>show hidden files and folders

and the hidden folder starts appearing in a translucent manner.
but,now i see that they don't appear.
infact the very changes that i make to folder options>view>
disappears the next time i open it.

i have some hiddem folders in d drive.search is able to find them.but i can't display them anymore(unless i don't make them not 'hidden')

i don't want to reformat.can anyone help?

Trizoy · 10-02-2007, 12:24 AM

You go into a folder and select Tools, Folder options, View, "Show Hidden Files and Folders"

So you can see the hidden ones..

exabyte · 10-02-2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trizoy

You go into a folder and select Tools, Folder options, View, "Show Hidden Files and Folders"

So you can see the hidden ones..

that's the problem!
i did exactly that,but still can't see the hidden ones.
what could be wrong?

Trizoy · 10-02-2007, 01:54 AM

Can you map to them? Type it into a folder, and see if it goes into the folder..

imsati · 10-02-2007, 05:02 AM

Are you lacking Admin privileges maybe?

BTW, why format for a MoBo swap?

Jabes · 10-02-2007, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

BTW, why format for a MoBo swap?

cuz it will screw stuff up if u don't

imsati · 10-02-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabes

cuz it will screw stuff up if u don't

I've never had that problem. Just uninstall all the old drivers and install the new ones from the new CD.

Jabes · 10-02-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

I've never had that problem. Just uninstall all the old drivers and install the new ones from the new CD.

well its recommended but its not always required

boxster · 10-03-2007, 06:34 PM

i think you may need to edit register, just try this:

1.start-run-regedit
2.find:\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden \NOHIDDEN
3. select checkedvalue, and set the value to 2,default value to 2
4find:.\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden \SHOWALL
5. select CheckedValue set the value to 1, default value to 2

10-02-2007, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
exabyte New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22	can't display hidden folders i had to format my c drive recently,because the motherboard was changed. normally,if you hide a folder/file,then you just go to the parent folder tools>folder options>view>show hidden files and folders and the hidden folder starts appearing in a translucent manner. but,now i see that they don't appear. infact the very changes that i make to folder options>view> disappears the next time i open it. i have some hiddem folders in d drive.search is able to find them.but i can't display them anymore(unless i don't make them not 'hidden') i don't want to reformat.can anyone help? Last edited by exabyte; 10-02-2007 at 12:22 AM.

10-02-2007, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,650	You go into a folder and select Tools, Folder options, View, "Show Hidden Files and Folders" So you can see the hidden ones.. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

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boxster New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	i think you may need to edit register, just try this: 1.start-run-regedit 2.find:\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden \NOHIDDEN 3. select checkedvalue, and set the value to 2,default value to 2 4find:.\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden \SHOWALL 5. select CheckedValue set the value to 1, default value to 2