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Abimantrana
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      23rd Apr 2008
dear all..

there is something wrong with my windows xp.. somehow, i cannot see hidden
files and folders.. normally, we can see hidden files and folders by enabling
the 'show hidden files and folders' options under folder options in control
panel.. but, this 'show hidden files and folders' button is missing... is
this some kind of virus? or is there something wrong with my registry? can
anyone help me on how to fix this?

thanks a lot before..
 
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Rey Santos
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      23rd Apr 2008
Try Performing the registry edit bellow:
Warning: Performing manual changes to the Windows Registry incorrectly can
make Windows inoperable. It is always advised to perform a Registry backup
and setting an XP Restore point prior to making changes to the Registry.

Go to Start - Run (type) regedit
Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
in your registry....then modify the value for the key by double clicking
"CheckedValue" and entering 1 on the Data value and do the same with
"DefaultValue" to 2.
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"Abimantrana" wrote:

> dear all..
>
> there is something wrong with my windows xp.. somehow, i cannot see hidden
> files and folders.. normally, we can see hidden files and folders by enabling
> the 'show hidden files and folders' options under folder options in control
> panel.. but, this 'show hidden files and folders' button is missing... is
> this some kind of virus? or is there something wrong with my registry? can
> anyone help me on how to fix this?
>
> thanks a lot before..

 
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Kelly
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      23rd Apr 2008
Hi,

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"Abimantrana" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsF9D1E90-B82E-4982-A79C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> dear all..
>
> there is something wrong with my windows xp.. somehow, i cannot see hidden
> files and folders.. normally, we can see hidden files and folders by
> enabling
> the 'show hidden files and folders' options under folder options in
> control
> panel.. but, this 'show hidden files and folders' button is missing... is
> this some kind of virus? or is there something wrong with my registry? can
> anyone help me on how to fix this?
>
> thanks a lot before..


 
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arvind
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      3rd Feb 2009
that worked. thanks rey

"Rey Santos" wrote:

> Try Performing the registry edit bellow:
> Warning: Performing manual changes to the Windows Registry incorrectly can
> make Windows inoperable. It is always advised to perform a Registry backup
> and setting an XP Restore point prior to making changes to the Registry.
>
> Go to Start - Run (type) regedit
> Navigate to
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
> in your registry....then modify the value for the key by double clicking
> "CheckedValue" and entering 1 on the Data value and do the same with
> "DefaultValue" to 2.
> --
> Rey
>
>
> "Abimantrana" wrote:
>
> > dear all..
> >
> > there is something wrong with my windows xp.. somehow, i cannot see hidden
> > files and folders.. normally, we can see hidden files and folders by enabling
> > the 'show hidden files and folders' options under folder options in control
> > panel.. but, this 'show hidden files and folders' button is missing... is
> > this some kind of virus? or is there something wrong with my registry? can
> > anyone help me on how to fix this?
> >
> > thanks a lot before..

 
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