Home  Previous Page  Tweaks.com Forum  TweakXP RSS Feeds APCM Network  Main Site  Tweak Windows Vista  Tweak Windows 7  WinGeek  DealGizmo XP Downloads  Our Tweaking Utility!  System Utilities  Visual Styles Tweak & Tip Categories  User Interface  Usability Tips  System Performance  Internet & Network  Hardware  Software  Security  Miscellaneous Affiliates Bink OS News Network Neowin VistaForums WinModify Translate How to Get "Show Hidden Files and Folders" Back if it is Missing Posted 8/12/2002 by TweakXP Member - Views: 9276 If the option to enable "Show Hidden Files and Folders" is MISSING from your Folders Options > View > Advanced Settings, find this key in your registry: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden] Modify the string value "Type" and enter "group" as value data. After the edit is complete hit F5 to refresh, and go look in your Folder Options. Comments Click here for article comments Related Advertisement Free Computer Magazines for TweakXP.com Visitors! eWeek, RCR Wireless, Information Week, Business Week, Many More Free Magazines!

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