Comments on: How to view Hidden Files and Folders in Windows?

By: kate

kate — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:11:51 +0000

me, too i followed all the intructions just to show up the FOLDER OPTION in Control Panel.But still nothing can do.I used Xp here, please help us to recover it.

By: sn

sn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:07:32 +0000

it doesn’t helps. i tried it already. i clicked on show hidden files and folders, apply, but after that, it went back to do not show hidden files and folders.

By: AMIR AHSAN SYED

AMIR AHSAN SYED — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:34:02 +0000

Respected sir,

I have windows vista,The problem is my Some Important File and Folder Have Gone In Hidden, I have to Try,to show all hidden File,Thats why i tried Folder option, but not showing in my computer,show hidden file and folder option, its have disappear,Can you Please Solve my Problem, I have Already Mcafee Antivirus Software…I am Waiting For your Replying Email..

Thanks & Regards,

From,
SYED AMIR AHSAN.

By: anne

anne — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:28:22 +0000

oohh..I still can’t find the folder options in my control panel..I followed your instrUctions..=’c

By: Imran Shaikh

Imran Shaikh — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:42:05 +0000

Yuka…. there is an easy way to recover your hidden files.
step 1 Click Start and select run
step 2 type cmd in the open and click ok you will get dos command prompt
step 3 in dos prompt type “cd complete path where your files are” example: “cd c:\my files\hidden”
step 4 if above step was right your prompt now looks like “c:\your files path”
example: “c:\my files\hidden>”
step 5 Now type “attrib -h *.*” and type enter
step 6 now check in windows if you can see your files if not than repeat from step 3 onwards

When its done select run once again from start menu and type regedit
If u see an error message than there is a serious problem. Install any reliable antivirus as soon as possible.
if you see the registry editor screen then select find in edit menu and look for the text disable. You might find a key something like disablefolderoptions. If u do then delete this key. Thats it.
BTW you still needs an antivirus

Chao

By: Yuka

Yuka — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:46:44 +0000

Well, I did what I have read here and it didn’t work. I tried clicking the show hidden files and folders 3 times but it didn’t show up my hidden folders. I just accidentally hide it and I can’t put it back. Please help!!! Those files are so important to me. :c

By: tonia

tonia — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:05:08 +0000

click on the top control panel home

By: Mr.Byte

Mr.Byte — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:19:46 +0000

@chrysley abellana, Halim Yared,
First try search option (Start -> Search) and see if you can find Folder Options. If you are still not able to find then I guess you must be using Windows XP. I am not sure what exactly is the problem and why its being caused but searching the internet I found some saying it might be a virus or registry problems.
You can get the registry change for this at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (check no.129). Read the instructions there before and I cannot guarantee if it will work.
P.S. Always beckup before doing a registry tweak.

By: Halim Yared

Halim Yared — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:02:05 +0000

I Have the same problem as well there is no folder options in my control panel.

By: chrysley abellana

chrysley abellana — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:35:15 +0000

this may sound weird, but my control panel doesnt have any folder options. nor can i locate it in tabs when i open a folder… under view tab are the following: toolbars, status bar, explorer bar, extara large icons, large icons, medium, small, list, details, tiles, aito arrange, align by grid, sort by, group by, stack by, choose details, go to, and refresh..

there isnt any advanced options
pls help!