How to see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even enable the
option "Show hidden files/folders" in "Tools ->
Folder Options", its automatically disabled again.
METHOD:-
Open
regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current
Version\explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden
Under this
key, you'll see 2 more keys "NOHIDDEN" and "SHOWALL".
Make sure that the values of "CheckedValue" and
"DefaultValue" in right-side pane are "2" and "2"
for "NOHIDDEN" and "1" and "2" for
"SHOWALL" respectively. If its not so, then change them and
you'll be able to enable/disable these options in "Folder
Options".
You can
also alter Hide/unhide settings using registry as following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current
Version\Explorer\Advanced
In
right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to:
1 - To
show hidden files
2 - To not
show hidden files
