'Hidden' attribute. Can't see my files.

[Guest]

I checkmarked the "Hidden" attribute in the 'Properties' of c:\documents and
settings\all users, thinking it would show me some photo files that I think
were hidden there. (Files stored by the non-'Pro' version of Olympus Camedia
can't be located via searches, so I guessed that it had been marking them as
hidden files.)

Now, I cannot see any of my photo files, when I use Camedia.

How can I undo this setting, so that I can locate these files.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

See this first...

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Thanks Wes!! This worked perfectly!

I had to switch from the 'category' view after selecting Start | Control
Panel to see 'folder options'.

Again, Thanks!!!!

Regards,
Dave

See this first...

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I checkmarked the "Hidden" attribute in the 'Properties' of c:\documents
and settings\all users, thinking it would show me some photo files that I
think were hidden there. (Files stored by the non-'Pro' version of
Olympus Camedia can't be located via searches, so I guessed that it had
been marking them as hidden files.)

Now, I cannot see any of my photo files, when I use Camedia.

How can I undo this setting, so that I can locate these files.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Dave,

You can access Folder Options from any folder or Windows Explorer by
Clciking on Tools on the Menu Bar and clicking Folder Options.

You can also open Folder Options by:

Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK

You can also open the Control Panel by typing: control into Start |
Run.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wes!! This worked perfectly!

I had to switch from the 'category' view after selecting Start | Control
Panel to see 'folder options'.

Again, Thanks!!!!

Regards,
Dave

See this first...

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files
labeled System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required
to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your
computer inoperable.Are you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I checkmarked the "Hidden" attribute in the 'Properties' of c:\documents
and settings\all users, thinking it would show me some photo files that
I think were hidden there. (Files stored by the non-'Pro' version of
Olympus Camedia can't be located via searches, so I guessed that it had
been marking them as hidden files.)

Now, I cannot see any of my photo files, when I use Camedia.

How can I undo this setting, so that I can locate these files.