[SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files

sludeking · 10-06-2007, 02:47 PM

Even though i set it to "view hidden files etc" it automatically sets it back to default.

Any idea why? Virus maybe?

regards, S

omi_rajput2008 · 10-06-2007, 11:35 PM

just download RAVMON removal utility nd mcafee stinger ver 3.8.0......try it

**Go The Power** · 10-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Hello sludeking

Right click Here and choose Save As.... Save it to your desktop. Double click on the file and lcik Yes when prompt.

sludeking · 10-07-2007, 03:41 AM

The file i downloaded executed but when i clicked "show hidden files" and pressed ok it still wouldn't show and when i opened folder options it was back on "do not show hidden files"

**Go The Power** · 10-07-2007, 07:00 AM

**Back up your registry before editing** (Click the green link)

====================

Once backed up the registry follow these steps:

Click Start => Run type in Regedit press OK.
Click:

HKey_Local_Machine
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Explorer
Advanced
Folder
Hidden
SHOWALL

Now right click on CheckedValue and click Delete.
Right click and hover over New then select Dword Value call it CheckedValue.
Right click on CheckedValue and choose Modify, under 'Value Data' type in 1.
Exit Regedit

Restart your computer.

Now try changing Show hidden files and folders in Tools => Options.

Please post back with the results.

sludeking · 10-07-2007, 07:49 AM

Perfect, worked. Thanks

**Go The Power** · 10-07-2007, 07:51 AM

That is good to hear.

Could you please mark this thread Resolved? Click Thread tools, then on Mark This Thread Resolved, as seen in the image below:

sludeking · 10-07-2007, 07:56 AM

Already done.

**Go The Power** · 10-07-2007, 07:57 AM

You bet me to it

If you ever have more problems fell free to post back.

online.joydeep · 01-06-2008, 07:59 AM

hi i am a new member in this forum i've tried everything but still not able to view my hidden files..i tried changing the registry fields but after restart i get the same values..cud u help me out...

Xerxes2012 · 01-21-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm having the same problem. But I formatted my drive last night, and reinstalled XP from scratch. I still can't view hidden files/folders.

...Virus???

Xerxes2012 · 01-22-2008, 12:27 AM

After searchinng the web it seems RavMon might be my problem. I'm guessing it's on one of my other drives. I found a ravmon removal tool, so I'll try that 2nite along with the reg edit in this thread. Hopefully that solves my problem. Thanks

magnamite · 08-16-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Go The Power

You bet me to it

If you ever have more problems fell free to post back.

Thanks Guys this solution solved My problem Too

**Go The Power** · 08-16-2008, 05:55 PM

glad to have helped

10-06-2007, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
sludeking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files Even though i set it to "view hidden files etc" it automatically sets it back to default. Any idea why? Virus maybe? regards, S

10-06-2007, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
omi_rajput2008 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19 OS: XP PROFESSIONEL SP 2	Re: Unable to view hidden folders/files just download RAVMON removal utility nd mcafee stinger ver 3.8.0......try it

10-07-2007, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,950 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Unable to view hidden folders/files Hello sludeking Right click Here and choose Save As.... Save it to your desktop. Double click on the file and lcik Yes when prompt. __________________

10-07-2007, 03:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
sludeking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: Unable to view hidden folders/files The file i downloaded executed but when i clicked "show hidden files" and pressed ok it still wouldn't show and when i opened folder options it was back on "do not show hidden files"

10-07-2007, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,950 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Unable to view hidden folders/files Back up your registry before editing (Click the green link) ==================== Once backed up the registry follow these steps: Click Start => Run type in Regedit press OK. Click: HKey_Local_Machine Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer Advanced Folder Hidden SHOWALL Now right click on CheckedValue and click Delete. Right click and hover over New then select Dword Value call it CheckedValue. Right click on CheckedValue and choose Modify, under 'Value Data' type in 1. Exit Regedit Restart your computer. Now try changing Show hidden files and folders in Tools => Options. Please post back with the results. __________________

10-07-2007, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
sludeking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: Unable to view hidden folders/files Perfect, worked. Thanks

10-07-2007, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,950 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files That is good to hear. Could you please mark this thread Resolved? Click Thread tools, then on Mark This Thread Resolved, as seen in the image below: __________________

10-07-2007, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
sludeking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files Already done.

10-07-2007, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,950 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files You bet me to it If you ever have more problems fell free to post back. __________________

01-06-2008, 07:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
online.joydeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files hi i am a new member in this forum i've tried everything but still not able to view my hidden files..i tried changing the registry fields but after restart i get the same values..cud u help me out...

01-21-2008, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xerxes2012 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files I'm having the same problem. But I formatted my drive last night, and reinstalled XP from scratch. I still can't view hidden files/folders. ...Virus??? Last edited by Xerxes2012; 01-21-2008 at 11:25 PM.

01-22-2008, 12:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Xerxes2012 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files After searchinng the web it seems RavMon might be my problem. I'm guessing it's on one of my other drives. I found a ravmon removal tool, so I'll try that 2nite along with the reg edit in this thread. Hopefully that solves my problem. Thanks

08-16-2008, 05:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,950 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] Unable to view hidden folders/files glad to have helped __________________