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Attributes changed by misake - now most files are hidden

 
 
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      23rd Jun 2006
How do I change the file attributes back to the way they were? I mistakenly
told the computer to CHANGE the files to HIDDEN when I was trying to VIEW the
HIDDEN files. Now my desktop is full of ghostly images, my programs list is
depopulated, and I can't restore, because restore won't work on the last 3
restore points. Before that, I did major work to get the internect connected,
so I am afraid to roll back those changes.
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      26th Jun 2006
Levin P Tull wrote:
> How do I change the file attributes back to the way they were? I mistakenly
> told the computer to CHANGE the files to HIDDEN when I was trying to VIEW the
> HIDDEN files. Now my desktop is full of ghostly images, my programs list is
> depopulated, and I can't restore, because restore won't work on the last 3
> restore points. Before that, I did major work to get the internect connected,
> so I am afraid to roll back those changes.


Try opening 'my computer' or 'explorer'. Right click on
the 'Program files' folder in the C:\ drive and select
properties. On the properties page, under attributes
section, you should have a "read only" and "hidden" Click on
the hidden item to de-select hidden and click on [OK].
Confirm the change. Repeat this with the windows folder.
Some files/folders will remain hidden as a safety feature
built into the OS, but the ones that can be restored will
return to normal.

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