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hide folders not visible????

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smile
smile Original post #1
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Hi..................Everyone :)

when i click the folder options and click on ''Show hidden files'' am not able to view the hidden files??????????Nothing is happening:(....Can any one tell me how can i view my hidden files and folders:confused:
Batistabomb
Batistabomb #2
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Start ->Run->regedit->hkey_local_machine->software->microsoft->windows->current version->explorer->advanced->folder->hidden->showall,
here on the right side you will observe a key naming CheckedValue,here if you find it's value as 0, then rename it as 1, if such a key not exist create one
smile
smile #3
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:34 PM
No i tried to change the value to 1 ....but no use still i cant view my hidden files:(.....Any alternative method is there:confused:
Batistabomb
Batistabomb #4
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Now try this :

hkey_current_user->software->microsoft->windows>current version->explorer->advanced, on the right side you will see a key hidden,rename to 1 again, if not create one

keep the above step done as it is, don't change it's value to 0 again
ravi_9793
ravi_9793 #5
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61413
Point number-->> 23
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Yavin #6
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:46 PM
As Batistabomb said goto the SHOWALL key and on the right side make sure the 'type' of CheckedValue is REG_DWORD. Usually the virus changes this too. So first delete this old 'CheckedValue' and create a new 'CheckedValue' of type 'REG_DWORD' and give value of 1.
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vaibhavtek #7
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:55 PM
is u are able to go to the folder by typing in adress bar.
smile
smile #8
Jan 5, 2008 at 9:34 PM
@ yavin : if i delete and create a new checkedvalue it says u cants create the same as it already exsits but already i have deleted and created a new checkedvalue but no use:(
arun77574
arun77574 #9
Jan 5, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Smile said:
smile said:
@ yavin : if i delete and create a new checkedvalue it says u cants create the same as it already exsits but already i have deleted and created a new checkedvalue but no use:(
Click to expand...

Usually any manual modifications in widows registry takes effect only after a proper reboot. So restart your computer and try that step once again.
Besides check this site too., it has got fixes for almost all faults that occur in windows.

Code: 
*www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Check the line number 155: Enable/Disable Show Hidden Files/Folders in this site.
smile
smile #10
Jan 11, 2008 at 2:19 AM
Sorry no use ..................what shall i do now.............any method is there ....whenever i click "show hidden files" check box and check my drives for hidden files and folders its no use.....i cant view them.....when i click on folder option to view..............automatically its "dont show hidden files" option is selected :(.............Guys plzzz help me:confused:
lywyre
lywyre #11
Jan 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Type this in Notepad and save with and .reg extension on desktop (anywhere you prefer) and double click it to add the entry to registry. Click Yes to confirm.
------------------------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30499"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\
48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[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"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

------------------------------------------------
I had the same problem. I exported the above setting from a different PC and did as I had mentioned above and it worked. Please not that you should have admin rights to do this. If this does not work, then your virus infection is still active.
romeo_8693
romeo_8693 #12
Jan 11, 2008 at 9:58 PM
looks like a case of grum infectin

run in cmd:
del /a:hs c:\setup.exe
del /a:hs c:\autorun.inf

also search for hidden exe file in
c:\windows\system32\drivers\
dir /a:hs

then put this in registry


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[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"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"
smile
smile #13
Jan 12, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Still no use.............i think i will scan my system:(
D
devil_himself #14
Jan 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Follow Post #2 In This Thread . If Didn't Help Then Follow Post #6 And Post The Results in This Thread
*forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/638788-hidden-files-not-showing.html