Fred Lecavalier's Blog » Microsoft Windows http://www.fredlecavalier.com Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:04:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How to view Super Hidden Files? http://www.fredlecavalier.com/2009/03/26/how-to-view-super-hidden-files/ http://www.fredlecavalier.com/2009/03/26/how-to-view-super-hidden-files/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:33:54 +0000 Fred Lecavalier http://www.fredlecavalier.com/blog/?p=8 To view superhidden files via the GUI, such as Windows Explorer, follow these instructions:

Method 1

  1. Start Windows Explorer
  2. Go into “Tools”, “Folder Options”
  3. Go to the “View” tab
  4. Unselect “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”
  5. Click “Apply” and “OK”

Method 2

  1. Start Registry Editor (regedit)
  2. For Windows Server:
    Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
    For Windows Workstation:
    Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
  3. Set value of “ShowSuperHidden” to 1
  4. Click “OK”
  5. Exit Registry Editor

Note: You should always backup your registry before making any changes.

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