[How To Solve] Show Hidden Files And Folders Not Working
Jan 17, 2008 How To
A few days back, a client came to me and told me that he was having trouble with his Windows XP. The show hidden files and folders was not working at all. If he selected the radio button “Show hidden files and folders”, and then press Ok .. the changes would just disappear upon opening the dialog again. It was probably some virus attack after which the Windows registry was not being updated properly. So here is what I did to restore it back.
Go to registry editor by running regedit in the run box.
Go to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced
In the right hand area, double click hidden and change the value to 1.
Now you’re all set to go. Check it in your tools menu if the changes have taken effect. Mine have already been fixed 
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Tags: folder options, How To, registry editor, show hidden files and folders, troubleshooting
January 18th, 2008 at 12:35 am
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January 18th, 2008 at 1:31 am
It’s WORKING DUDE…!! Thanks…
January 20th, 2008 at 12:54 am
sorry dude for me its not working
January 21st, 2008 at 12:17 pm
This isnt working for me
January 21st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
This isnt working for me
January 21st, 2008 at 7:39 pm
try this method then http://od3n.info/how-to/how-to-solve-show-hidden-files-and-folders-not-working-ii/
January 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
its still not waorking please give another idea to fix this problem
January 26th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
its still not working man please give another method to fix this problem
January 30th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
have u read this? http://od3n.info/how-to/how-to-solve-show-hidden-files-and-folders-not-working-ii/
February 15th, 2008 at 10:45 am
i am from india
i just fedoff with that virus
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for this help
February 19th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
not working..
February 25th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Thx i had a really tough tym figuring that one out!
Thx for the guide!
March 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Thank u very much
my pc are working properly
but i hv one problem this removal are not working in windows 2000 can u help me
April 2nd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
its not working for me either
April 28th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
PLEASE GIVE THE SHOW ALL FILES AND FOLDERS
May 4th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Eureka Show Hidden Files and Folders Working
Thanksssssss a lot dude.
May 4th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
task manager is disable by your administrator
May 12th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Yes, it works, but…When I went on Folder Options to see if radio button is clicked on “Show hidden files and folders” imagine my surprise when I saw that none of the two radio buttons were checked?!? But I could see hidden files thou.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
i want to remove new folder virus.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:13 pm
If i double click any drive in my pc it is not opening directly.
Please give me a solution for it.
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
it still not working for me this method even the second one.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
The “show hidden folders” button for me has disappeared, although the “hide” button is there and is checked. The value in that regkey for me is always 2. When I try to change to 1, hit ok, then go back, it’s back at 2. Please advise?
July 7th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
i receive “fummy ust scandal.avi.exe” in my pc ,i work in win xp ,after i seen this virus in mypc i format c:/ and instol win xp but in c :/ virus remove but my d: and e: drive virus not remove and my hiden file not show ,so plz do need full
July 9th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Thenks
August 6th, 2008 at 3:09 am
thanx .. it worked for me .. much thanx ..
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 pm
since pc is not opening hide files
September 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Thanking you very much, actually I had been facing this problem since long, but today you really have solve my problem. I am SCJP, Web Designer and Developer.
December 10th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Its a .exe file disguised as a game. After clicking on it, my hidden files and folders cannot be seen any more.My anti virus cannot detect it. Your solution works for me. Thanks