SEARCHING FOR HIDDEN FILES USING WINDOWS 2000

M

MR MOTO

HOW DO YOU SEARCH FOR HIDDEN FILES USING WINDOWS 2000. I
COULD ONLY FIND INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS XP FOR THIS WHICH
DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE SAME OPTIONS AS WINDOWS 2000
 
C

Carrie Garth \(MVP\)

Hi Mr. Moto,

If the hidden files are in directories indexed by the Indexing Service, try using the
following query in the "Containing text:" box in Windows Start > Search > For Files
and Folders utility:

@attrib^s 0x0002

Also, if you have not already done this, change your Explorer view settings to show
System and Hidden Files and folders. Control Panel > Folder Options > View [tab] >
"Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files
(Recommended).

--
Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "MR MOTO" <SALES AT CASCOFLEX DOT COM>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 01:02 PM
: HOW DO YOU SEARCH FOR HIDDEN FILES USING WINDOWS 2000. I
: COULD ONLY FIND INFORMATION FOR WINDOWS XP FOR THIS WHICH
: DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE SAME OPTIONS AS WINDOWS 2000
 

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