Re: Display Hidden Files In XP

  • From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:02:13 -0700

hmmm, ok, lets try this:
1 open windows explorer by hitting the windows key and E. 
2. go down until you highlight the C: drive.
3. hit alt and v for view menu and go to list and make sure its checked, if not 
enter on it to check it, the menu will close.
4. hit alt and T for tools.
5. go down to folder options and enter on it. 
6. control tab to the view tab; tab over to the list of settings and arrow down 
and make sure it looks like this: 
Files and Folders

Automatically search for network folders and printers-ON

Display file size information in folder tips-ON

Display simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list-ON

Display the contents of system folders-ON

Display the full path in the address bar-ON

Display the full path in the title bar-OFF

Do not cache thumbnails-ON

Hidden files and folders

Do not show hidden files and folders-OFF

Show hidden files and folders-ON

Hide extensions for known file types-OFF

Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)-Off 



7. then tab over to apply and enter.

8. tab back through to the ok button and hit enter, and you should be good to 
go. 

now open the folder where this file should be and try looking for it. 



HTH,

inthane

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LU OGBE 
  To: programming-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:08 AM
  Subject: Re: Display Hidden Files In XP


  Hello,

  I have tried all your suggestions but I still can't view hidden files. XP is 
refusing to allow me uncheck the hide hidden files option. I checked on the net 
for a solution and it says something about going into the registry which I 
don't want to attempt just yet so I don't delete or change the wrong file.

  inthane I am searching for an MSN file which I have to delete for my new 
version of windows live to run properly. Thanks in advance


  From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Subject: Re: Display Hidden Files in XP
  Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:25:27 -0700

  what files are you looking for?




  inthane
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "LU OGBE" <oluogbe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:40 AM
  Subject: Display Hidden Files in XP


  >    Hello,
  >
  > I have been trying to find a file is hidden but when I go to my computer 
  > to the folder options to uncheck hide hidden files and folders, nothing 
  > happens. I am using JAWS 9 and running windows XP as administrator. Please 
  > I will appreciate any advice on how to locate these hidden files. Thanks 
  > in advance.
  >
  > Sincerely,
  >
  > LU

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