Get Show Hidden Files and Folders Back if it is Missing

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Comment #1 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thank you so much. A last a fix for this stupid problem...
Comment #2 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Clear, concise explanation of how to solve the problem.
Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Perfect! thanks mate, short sweet and accurate, can people like you write the help files for ALL software?? Is it to much to ask maybe...
Comment #4 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Worked like a charm.
Comment #5 (Posted by john)
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didn't work for me.
Comment #6 (Posted by an unknown user)
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amazing.... but in mt pc "show folders option" hide folder and "hide folders option" show them.... can u suggest a solution for this problem
Comment #7 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Because it saved me time, money and I have still got all my hair, ha ha ha Thanks a million
Comment #8 (Posted by Karma)
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Whoever posted this, you are a god.
Comment #9 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Works great, changing the registry made the hidden folder option reappear. Makes me wonder why this disappeared on my machine!
Comment #10 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I read many many pages trying to solve this exactly problem, and all of them gave solutions that idn't work. When I tried this one, everything started working as normal. Thank you very very much for this excellent and free service. Keep on going!!!
Comment #11 (Posted by an unknown user)
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You are the man! Thanks :)
Comment #12 (Posted by an unknown user)
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolder doesn't exists.
Comment #13 (Posted by Jigs)
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Thanks a lot bro... it works perfectly :)
Comment #14 (Posted by an unknown user)
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useless
Comment #15 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn work with me
Comment #16 (Posted by an unknown user)
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works well
Comment #17 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It worked perfectly :)
Comment #18 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Incredible! I tried many solutions listed on other sites but none worked until I found this. Thank you.
Comment #19 (Posted by an unknown user)
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cause doesn't make any change & i still have corruption in the show hidden files
Comment #20 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it dint wurk for me....my registry already had da things u mentioned...i dnt knw wats wrong wid my computer....i scanned it for viruses with avast!.....no virus threat was detected....i even formatted my hard drive but still no change...plz help me....
Comment #21 (Posted by jarib)
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i tried modifying the checked value, but in the SHOWALL thers was no checkedvalue regisitry. I created it and it worked fine!
Comment #22 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It didnt work on my comp...
Comment #23 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thanks alots...finally my problem solve already...but before that i've try to this key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHidden] 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. as a result it's won't work for me then i try another key as follow: go to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%...onces again thank you very much!! :-)
Comment #24 (Posted by an unknown user)
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go to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%
Comment #25 (Posted by an unknown user)
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very easy!
Comment #26 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn't work
Comment #27 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Hi techies, I just went through all the posts but my problem couldn't be solved using all the options. However i didnot try for the option of Kaspersky Antivirus. i kept it for the last option. One of our friend's suggested to install "COMBOFIX". This really solved my problem. The site is : http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe This deletes all the files which needs to be deleted e.g. autorun.inf and so on and so forth. Try it. Guarantee it will work. Cheers.
Comment #28 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I have changed the value, but when i restart the computer the same problem has come back.
Comment #29 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it didnot help me in any way.. thanx..
Comment #30 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thx so much
Comment #31 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Works only temporarily.. i changed the options to 'Do not show...' and back again to 'Show...' and i still had the problem.. :(
Comment #32 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Great Job! It works!!!
Comment #33 (Posted by an unknown user)
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COMMENT #7-"go to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%" worked for me, thanks
Comment #34 (Posted by Lester)
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It works for me. thanks for the advice.
Comment #35 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thank you so very much. I was really worried, cause I was in extreme hurry and that hurdle surely wasn't what I needed. Your explanation worked wonders!
Comment #36 (Posted by an unknown user)
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because it solved the problem easily when I had been looking for the answer in other forums for more than 2 hours.
Comment #37 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I try it,but it's already group no thing happen
Comment #38 (Posted by an unknown user)
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did the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 2 and afther hitting F5 i changes to 0 all by itself
Comment #39 (Posted by an unknown user)
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THNNNNNNNNNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX :D what a releif from that annoyin gproblem, I got my hidden filess backkkk thanxxx duddee thannnnxxxxxxxxx :D
Comment #40 (Posted by Blackbeard)
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I created this registry file to solve this problem for myself. It works in XP: http://rapidshare.com/files/136815736/Hidden_files_and_folders.rar
Comment #41 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it sucks
Comment #42 (Posted by an unknown user)
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In my windows folder option, somehow, it is set to "not show hidden files" and i m trying to get a view of show hidden files by selecting "show hidden files and folders" option but it comes back to "donot show hiddent files and folders"... anybody pls help and guide what to do.... pls respond to my email --> ahmad@csp.org.pk
Comment #43 (Posted by an unknown user)
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because that works
Comment #44 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Bravo!!! Thank you soooooo much!!!
Comment #45 (Posted by Korsan Pepsi)
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Thanks for every one but try NC (Norton Commander) I tried it my self and it worked Any qustion e-mail me
Comment #46 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Key not there
Comment #47 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn't work for me too
Comment #48 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I would like 2 inform u guyz that these tweaks...... HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenNOHIDENCheckedValue = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 2 my problem is solved WoRk only if ur system is clean i.e. there are no viruses.....if u face problem where ur values keep changing to 2 then u r in some trouble......i faced d same problem and i tried almost everything 2 solve it nd i hv found that only KASPERSKY Internet security(I hv used d trial version) is able 2 detect it and delete it.....u cant heal the file in any case... These viruses are undetected by Bitdefender 2008, Spysweeper, Zone alaram, mAc Affe, AVG, Avasat...etc. Now...if u r thinking of formatting just think again coz if u r having mor than one hardisks connected to ur comp then there is a possibility that after formatting when u connect ur second harddisk the virus comes 2 ur first hard disk. I would only suggest first scan comp with KASPERSKY then change the reg values...ur problem will be solved
Comment #49 (Posted by an unknown user)
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this is the easiest
Comment #50 (Posted by an unknown user)
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nope didnot
Comment #51 (Posted by an unknown user)
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every time I change CheckedValue to (1) it returnes back to (0) value, I don't know why? Please help & send me how can I fix this problem on my mail (ayman.tantawy@samirgroup.com
Comment #52 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thx finally it worked and i got solution for my problem
Comment #53 (Posted by an unknown user)
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sir/madam thanks a lot after modify :- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenNOHIDENCheckedValue = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 2 my problem is solved
Comment #54 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanks this was a big help for me
Comment #55 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It Works!!! Thank You Very Much!!!
Comment #56 (Posted by an unknown user)
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i do have the exact one in my registry
Comment #57 (Posted by an unknown user)
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comment no.18 works perfect.
Comment #58 (Posted by an unknown user)
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hello, i made one of the folder hidden in the properties and i want to undo it. can any one help i am a just learner
Comment #59 (Posted by donvin)
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hi, i am new to computer. What i did was, i made one folder hidden by clicking into the properties. Now i don't know how to get it back. Can any one help me out plz
Comment #60 (Posted by an unknown user)
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not shown hideen folder and files
Comment #61 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanks for this tips!its a great help but i would like to know, what if your files from the USB were hidden how am i going to retrieve the folders????pls e-mail me.... febziee@hotmail.com
Comment #62 (Posted by an unknown user)
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to the one who send the comment #21 thank u very much ur path works 4 me & thanx also for the site & sorry 4 bad comment h send it before
Comment #63 (Posted by an unknown user)
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great fix
Comment #64 (Posted by an unknown user)
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The tips not working on my PC... but thanks to VN, creating a DWORD "CheckedValue" in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and changing it to 2 solved the problem.
Comment #65 (Posted by wannabeguru)
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HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%" worked for me, thanks
Comment #66 (Posted by an unknown user)
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i fixed this problem
Comment #67 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Worked for me when Modify the folowing, if the key is missing then create a new one. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenNOHIDENCheckedValue = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 1
Comment #68 (Posted by an unknown user)
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how to modify so it can show the hidden folders and files
Comment #69 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanx a lot...., it works!!! finally i ve got my solution . guys this is the only place where the solution.
Comment #70 (Posted by an unknown user)
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my problem is not solved yet, the "string value" is already in registry, but still this damn problem remains with my pc.
Comment #71 (Posted by an unknown user)
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"group" was in "value data: but I can not show my hidden files.
Comment #72 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Didn't help b/c I have no such reg key
Comment #73 (Posted by tech_ron)
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good one, if you may want not to allow this option NOT to work for a particular user (eg if you dont want your child to watch your hidden porn stuff ;) on your pc), logon to the pc with user kid's login name and change the same value under HKEY_Current_User (even though if he's an admin account) and he can never see the hidden files whereas you can with your login id. HKCU entry over-rides the HKLM entries!
Comment #74 (Posted by an unknown user)
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how to get "Hide protected operating system files" if it missing. I have searched for a week but I can not find anything in google.
Comment #75 (Posted by an unknown user)
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very easy
Comment #76 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Because it worked!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #77 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Perfect
Comment #78 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Finally! A fix for my problem. Thanks! You may want to add that to edit the registry, click on the "Start" button and then the "run" option and type in the word "regedit" and click "OK".
Comment #79 (Posted by amit soni)
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respected members,I change the value of hidden 2 to 1 but when i refresh it, it became 2 again. my problem is not solved... plz help me........
Comment #80 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thanks alots...finally my problem solve already...but before that i've try to this key go to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%...onces again thank you very much
Comment #81 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Holy Jeezum! I've had this issue for days now and it's gone! Thanks so much
Comment #82 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thank you so much, worked like a charm.
Comment #83 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn't work
Comment #84 (Posted by an unknown user)
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dont work
Comment #85 (Posted by an unknown user)
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its not work
Comment #86 (Posted by VN)
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This doesn't work on my computer, anyway, the information very important. Please try this: Modify the folowing, if the key is missing then create a new one. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenNOHIDENCheckedValue = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 2
Comment #87 (Posted by an unknown user)
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this didnt' work at all lol
Comment #88 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanks
Comment #89 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanks a lot after modify :- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenNOHIDENCheckedValue = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALLCheckedValue = 2 my problem is solved
Comment #90 (Posted by bo-jassem@live.com)
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comment #76 YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! I WANT TO ARRY YOU :P,, ive been having this problem for ages n u helped me out :') you are my HERO!!!, the program really worked, and for those of you who have no idea what im saying, send me an email @ bo-jassem@live and ill send u the program... once again,, THANK YOU, ARIGATTTO!!!!!
Comment #91 (Posted by an unknown user)
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its simple n easy.....
Comment #92 (Posted by an unknown user)
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o working this ............ :(
Comment #93 (Posted by an unknown user)
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where's the registry????????????????
Comment #94 (Posted by an unknown user)
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there is no string value
Comment #95 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Not a correction, but definitely related to this headline :-)) If the complete section "hidden" is missing in the registry (as caused by some viruses (e.g. the wintems, hldrrr, srosa trinity) Then - if and when you succeded in removing the nasty little buggers and the followers in the windowsystem32driversdownld subdirectory - you might want to find an working PC with same OS, bowse the registry with regedit to the hidden folder (pointed out by the author), right click it and select -export, this creates a "back-up" of the complete folder, which you then copy to your own PC and simply run it, to recreate the complete "hidden" settings in yor registry. - Greetings From Denmark
Comment #96 (Posted by Chris)
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I could see my files only through a network before. Now it�s ok! Thanx!
Comment #97 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Well i had this problem for three days.... I tried the registry override thingy but it somehow managed to reset the registry setting.... So i kindof figured it was bcoz of a virus One of the most common ways to spread virus is through autorun So i checked if there was any autorun.inf file in my hard disk But since i cant view my hidden files so i used the command prompt to see the file. Step 1: type "cmd" in Run Step 2: Type these commands > cd > dir a*.inf /a Now u can see the autorun.inf file > edit autorun.inf ;oL74j5wcs2rkw2S53jrliraKd6srAw2sKA3824105kKlqs33XS0oDsqowl9rwl [AutoRun] ;4siapjw4Dss3D80jjs3rKKkw2Al7rDad open=x.com ;mpaF3AkDI2KK5awial3lK43w4Dl3JesLKrj0iL9DcsSo9waO2349wdlk0djs4D1k5LsSwa5 shellopenCommand=x.com ;8lkakfo431kip3dsoe2Daw53dqJsDKKcJalJoof70osK43LKfC0UksswlLksZko5jkL5qsK434LiJe2j shellopenDefault=1 ;kFaKo4kd33cK4mXKpiLkjwlddw22nwA5k4awLqf08So5jiie23AJa2awkakf28kDpw shellexploreCommand=x.com ;d2dwJSaaLa5UO313LKe6kqAdwaajqw9loe5200Ds49LIr8LqXckkKewpAc9oiskk0K4i2arwL30533o4Kdsrajsairwr38al clearly this script forces the explorer to disble showing hidden files. Wel the solution of the problem is removing this virus. here is the link of a file that will resolve this issue by removing the virus http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe
Comment #98 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I got to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolder" ---> but no "Hidden" option follows (only "SuperHidden")
Comment #99 (Posted by an unknown user)
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not working!!
Comment #100 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This is not working you stupid
Comment #101 (Posted by an unknown user)
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gooooooooooooooooooooooood
Comment #102 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didnt work for me
Comment #103 (Posted by Favor)
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Please, could you show me how to create hidden folders in Windows Vista Premium. Appreciate your kind assistance. Favor
Comment #104 (Posted by an unknown user)
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all bullshit.....this dusnt work
Comment #105 (Posted by an unknown user)
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its not working now so plz update this soultion now
Comment #106 (Posted by Jameze)
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TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.... in my folder options my show hidden folders didnt appear so this is how i fixed it. 1. Open 'Run' and enter 'regedit' 2. GOTO HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL 3. If you are missing a file unlike the NOHIDDEN folder it means you are missing information 4. right click in the SHOWALL folder and create a new DWORD value. Name it 'CheckedValue' and modify the value to 1. 5. Afterwards refresh and check your folder options. Mines cleared up instantly...hope this helps guys JamezE
Comment #107 (Posted by an unknown user)
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nice one .... thnx ...
Comment #108 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thx oh god its very easy for me
Comment #109 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didnt work, was already set as group
Comment #110 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Not even close to solving the problem.
Comment #111 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it doesn't work to me, or did i do it wrong?
Comment #112 (Posted by an unknown user)
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wow thanks i thought i had lost all of my porn
Comment #113 (Posted by an unknown user)
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nothing happen . it was useless for me
Comment #114 (Posted by an unknown user)
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The value is already "group" in registry.
Comment #115 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it's an awesum way 2 view back ur hidden files,it worked 4 me now my pc is working properly, thnx dude
Comment #116 (Posted by an unknown user)
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IT DIDNT WORK...IMA GNNA sCREAM ALL MY DOCUMENTS ARE GONEEE....guess im doin something wrong....jesus ..
Comment #117 (Posted by moe ahomed)
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Tried the showall registry edititing, it worked.
Comment #118 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn't work
Comment #119 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thanks alots...finally my problem solve already...but before that i've try to this key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHidden] 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. as a result it's won't work for me then i try another key as follow: go to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL and modify CheckedValue to 1 it works 100%...onces again thank you very much!! :-) -mine work same as above!
Comment #120 (Posted by an unknown user)
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perfect
Comment #121 (Posted by an unknown user)
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didn't help at all
Comment #122 (Posted by an unknown user)
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not worked. plz update ur knowledge
Comment #123 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I TRIED EVERYTHING!!! there is no solution for my problem!
Comment #124 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I only have advanced but cant' see folder?!
Comment #125 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It work

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