How can I make Control Panel settings 'defaults'?

[Guest]

I'm finding that setting the Control Panel 'Folders' setting for 'viewing'
hidden files and folders doesn't remain the default even though I check the
box indicating that I want it to remain as the default setting.

Specifically, I check the View box for "do not display hidden files and
folders," but it works only for the current session. The next time I turn
the computer on, the default returns to "display (hidden files and folders)"
instead of "hide."

As mentioned, when I change the setting to "hide" I also check the box that
should make that setting the default. But it hasn't worked.

How do I get the "hide" setting to be the default?

Thanks. Replies appreciated.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type: SFC /SCANNOW

 

[Guest]

Thanks but should I assume a broken system file is responsible?

Isn't it possible that the file responsible for this setting (hide/show
hidden files) is 'read only' and that's why my change isn't 'sticking'?

If you or anyone can tell me which filename to search for (i.e., the file
that holds that particular setting), I can determine whether that's the
problem. The solution may be as simple as resetting the file to 'read/write'
from 'read-only.'

Also, does running SFC / SCANNOW have any 'side effects' I should know about
before using it?

Thanks.
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