No folder options! WTH!

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I was looking through my C drive the other day and found that there were folders missing like 'Local settings'. I realised that this was likely because they were set to 'hidden' so I went on control panel to change the folder options. But here's the thing, there is no icon called folder options in control panel, nor is there a folder options selection in the tools drop-down menu in explorer. My computer won't let me view my hidden folders even though I've got an admin account! I created a new admin account and sure enough, folder options was there, but I can't seem to get my account to have it. Please help, this is really annoying. I'm worried I'm going to set a folder to hidden and lose it forever because I can't see the damn thing! I'm running XP Pro SP2 btw.
 
folder issue

I have a similar problem. I will let you know what I find out.

please respond to this thread so I can get back to your post.


If you have discovered an answer please let me know.

thanks

Ron
 
ah, there is most likely a registry error with the NoFolderOptions flag

open regedit
go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
change the variable NoFolderOptions to a 0
Click to expand...

Posted by apj101.

I'm reposting this for your reference
 
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hkey_current_user... navigate to the rest of the folders by clicking on the (+) and then selecting the corresponding folders.
 
You're welcome. apj101 needs the credit. I just reposted his reply to my thread when I had the same problem.
 
regedit

i cannot find the line you you have posted.

when i open the explorer it shows: nodrivetypeaut...

i can find the policies and the explorere but i cannot find the "nofolderoptions".

how can i find it???
 
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ok , first open regedit. then go to HKCU_Current_User. Click on the (+) sign and go to the folder named Software. Click on the (+) sign again and go to the folder Microsoft.

Do the same till you reach the folder Policies. Then go to Explorer and click the Reg_Value named NoFolderOptions and double click. Change the value to 0. Close regedit
 
i think i figured it out, but, the only one to appear is:

nodrivetypeautorun


no others appear.


was this problem created by a virus??


could i have major problems with my registry?
 
No, something must have turned on that option. We cannot rule out the possiblity of a trojan as some of them decide to switch off folder options to hide files and disable the"Restore Default" option.

I didn't understand, have you solved your problem? If so, how did you do it?
I would like to know of an alternative to the same problem.
 
Ok, try this, make a new Reg_Value by the name NoFolderOptions in the same category and set it to 0.

I'm not sure if it will work, but then again, you never know;) Give it a shot.
 
i think i found the problem. it looks like the guy that setup my computer set it up to boot on drive e:


the folders are there on drive e:


i will contact him and see.

thanks.
 
it seems that the E: drive is the boot drive and that is why i could not find the folders on C:.

all is ok..
Ron

big thanks!!!
 
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