Search of Windows folder

[Guest]

I tried using Windows Explorer to find a file in the Windows folder and could
not access the folder for the search. Is there a way of getting Windows
Explorer to search the Windows folder?

 

[Malke]

I tried using Windows Explorer to find a file in the Windows folder and could
not access the folder for the search. Is there a way of getting Windows
Explorer to search the Windows folder?

I read this as that you used the Search function for this. You need to
go into the Advanced Search Options and tell it to search for hidden
files. And if you just want to see the hidden files:

In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".
b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".
c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".
d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the
dialog box.

Malke