can't display hidden folders

[exabyte]

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]

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

So you can see the hidden ones..

 

[exabyte]

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]

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

 

[porterjw]

Are you lacking Admin privileges maybe?

BTW, why format for a MoBo swap?

 

[Jabes]

BTW, why format for a MoBo swap?

cuz it will screw stuff up if u don't

 

[porterjw]

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]

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]

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

1.start-run-regedit
2.find:\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
5. select CheckedValue set the value to 1, default value to 2