I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional

When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
these files.

I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.

Please can someone assist me in viewing these files

I am the admin of my machine

Is this a work computer or a home computer?

Could you security software be interfering?

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Marc wrote:
> I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
>
> When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
> apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
> these files.
>
> I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
> 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
>
> Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
>
> I am the admin of my machine

You need to uncheck the box with "hide extensions for known file types"..

"Marc" wrote:

> I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
>
> When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
> apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
> these files.
>
> I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
> 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
>
> Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
>
> I am the admin of my machine

That is already unchecked

"Andrew E." wrote:

> You need to uncheck the box with "hide extensions for known file types"..
>
> "Marc" wrote:
>
> > I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
> >
> > When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
> > apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
> > these files.
> >
> > I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
> > 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
> >
> > Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
> >
> > I am the admin of my machine

this is a home PC and i am using Avast Anti Vurus, its running on another
laptop of mine as well and it workss fine, there is no issue with the laptop

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Is this a work computer or a home computer?
>
> Could you security software be interfering?
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Marc wrote:
> > I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
> >
> > When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
> > apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
> > these files.
> >
> > I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
> > 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
> >
> > Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
> >
> > I am the admin of my machine
>

The mere fact that Avast is running on both PCs does not mean it is not
interfering with one of the computers.

You may also have other security software. (At least I hope you do.)

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Marc wrote:
> this is a home PC and i am using Avast Anti Vurus, its running on another
> laptop of mine as well and it workss fine, there is no issue with the laptop
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Is this a work computer or a home computer?
>>
>> Could you security software be interfering?
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Marc wrote:
>>> I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
>>>
>>> When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i click
>>> apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot view
>>> these files.
>>>
>>> I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well as
>>> 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
>>>
>>> Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
>>>
>>> I am the admin of my machine

"Andrew E." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CA1A7FFF-BD6E-412C-9D57-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You need to uncheck the box with "hide extensions for known file types"..
>
> "Marc" wrote:
>
>> I cannot view hidden or system files using Windows XP Professional
>>
>> When i go to 'folder options' - 'view' and check 'view hidden files' i
>> click
>> apply, then ok and the folders juts reset to the point where one cannot
>> view
>> these files.
>>
>> I have also unchecked 'hide protectected operating system files' as well
>> as
>> 'use simple file sharing' but that has not helped.
>>
>> Please can someone assist me in viewing these files
>>
>> I am the admin of my machine

Tosh. What has the hiding or unhiding of certain file *extensions* to do
with viewing hidden or system files?

Marc, have you checked "Display the contents of system folders"?