Hidden folders don't (un)hide

[Ray]

I use Explorer in classic view. When I use the Folder Options dialog
to change the options to show hidden files or system files, the change
is applied in the file pane but not in the folder pane. To get it to
apply there I have to close Explorer and restart it. Is there a way to
get this to work right?

 

[Bob]

Did you click the "apply to all folders" button?

 

[Ray]

Did you click the "apply to all folders" button?

I hadn't tried that before, but it doesn't change the result. The
"show hidden files" setting seems to apply to all folders, regardless
of whether I hit the "apply to folders" button or not.

I also tried doing a refresh after changing the setting, but it
still didn't change the folder pane to match the new setting.

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

The folder pane does seem to cache more info -- and be reluctant to update.
I don't know any way to change its behavior.

 

[Ray]

The folder pane does seem to cache more info -- and be reluctant
to update. I don't know any way to change its behavior.

You'd think that "refresh" would refresh it, but no such luck. Oh
well, maybe SP1 will fix it.

Thanks.