Solved: hidden folder

Hello Guys,

I have an IBM T41 laptop wich has win xp installed, I got a problem with my computer.

When ever i try to open hiden file i have first i have to mark show hiden file from folder options, but it doesnt eccespt that changed and i can see hiden files.

actually when i go back to folder option still that option of show hiden files is not marked dispite i try to mark it apply and ok. but still it goes on that way that is it was.

is there any way that i can fix this problem i believe that it is a kind of virus that has changed the registry of my Laptop.

any help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hashmat

 

Are you able to view your hidden files

 

thank for replay.

No,that is the problem, I tried many time to mark ( show hiden file) option after i apply that and then i check a gain folder option, it is set back to ( dont show hiden files) and there for i cant view hidden files.

 

Lets see if it enables hidden files

Start >> run >> regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\

Setting the Hidden setting to 1 shows hidden files, setting it to 0 does not show hidden files

This will show hidden or system files, but not files that are both hidden and system.

 

Hello again
I tried what u said but still i couldnt see my hidden files, after i restarted the computer i check again the regitery the value of hidden settings were changed back to 2 instead of 0 or 1

 

Go to the registry editor ... change the value to 0 as told above ... after that

Download this regfile
Line 30 --- Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Merge it with registry

Restart your computer .. come back and check if the registry value has change back to 2 or not

 

Hello,

I did tried what you said but no luck man still the same problem.

I am out of idea plz help me to get it fixed.

Thanks

 

Downlaod the attached rar file >> unzip it >> Then Run it
A notepad will pop-up .... copy and paste everything here

 

Hello again
Here are the results I hope it help us to figure out the way how to fix it.

Thanks




[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30500"
"Type"="radio"
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"
"CheckedValue"="0"

 

Hello guys

any body knows how to fix this problem???

 

Hello ....

IMPORTANT ************************

FIRST backup your registry .... using ERUNT

http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/

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Now

Go to Start >> RUn >> regedit >> navigate to ...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL

Now right click on,and delete the value "CheckedValue" in the right hand window.

Now create a new "DWORD Value" called exactly CheckedValue in the right hand window.
Double click on CheckedValue.
In the opening 'Edit DWORD Value' box,set the 'Value data:' to 1

Press Ok,exit regedit,restart your pc.

Hope this solves your problem

 

Hello dear,

Thanks for the help it worked, I will mark this thread as solved.

thanks for the help once a gain

 

Glad We can help ....

Regards
DH

 

I had the same problem with folder options... and it worked for me toooo
thanks...