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:
[sourcecode language='cpp']HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced[/sourcecode]
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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It’s WORKING DUDE…!! Thanks…
sorry dude for me its not working
This isnt working for me
This isnt working for me
try this method then http://od3n.info/how-to/how-to-solve-show-hidden-files-and-folders-not-working-ii/
its still not waorking please give another idea to fix this problem
its still not working man please give another method to fix this problem
have u read this? http://od3n.info/how-to/how-to-solve-show-hidden-files-and-folders-not-working-ii/
i am from india
i just fedoff with that virus
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for this help
not working..
Thx i had a really tough tym figuring that one out!
Thx for the guide!
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
its not working for me either
PLEASE GIVE THE SHOW ALL FILES AND FOLDERS
Eureka Show Hidden Files and Folders Working
Thanksssssss a lot dude.
task manager is disable by your administrator
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.
i want to remove new folder virus.
If i double click any drive in my pc it is not opening directly.
Please give me a solution for it.
it still not working for me this method even the second one.
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?
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
Thenks
thanx .. it worked for me .. much thanx ..
since pc is not opening hide files
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.
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
F*****G Depak
No need to say you are from india. Just say you are depak and every body knows