Solved: hidden folder

[jamsheed1]

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

 

[devil_himself]

Hello Guys,
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.

Are you able to view your hidden files

 

[jamsheed1]

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.

 

[devil_himself]

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.

 

[jamsheed1]

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

 

[devil_himself]

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

 

[jamsheed1]

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

 

[devil_himself]

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

 

[jamsheed1]

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"

 

[jamsheed1]

Hello guys

any body knows how to fix this problem???

 

[devil_himself]

Hello ....

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

FIRST backup your registry .... using ERUNT

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

_________________________________________________________________

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

 

[jamsheed1]

Hello dear,

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

thanks for the help once a gain

 

[devil_himself]

Glad We can help ....

Regards
DH

 

[ppn]

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