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[Solved] a folder got invisible . please help me...

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sksonker Original post #1
Aug 3, 2011 at 2:18 PM
i have a folder named as "software2" in my D: drive(second part of hdd). but one day accidently the folder got invisible from drive but not deleted. if i search the contents of that folder from search bar then they appear and adress bar also shows the path as (computer>D:>software2). but if i search "software2" in search bar then it not found.
i also checked with the folder options but not solved the problem.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #2
Aug 3, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Re: a folder got invisible . please help me...

^which OS are u using?windows 7 or XP?
harryneopotter
harryneopotter #3
Aug 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Re: a folder got invisible . please help me...

do this :

1. open the run prompt by pressing "windows key + R"
2. Type "cmd" without quotes and press enter
3. at the command prompt, type "D:" without quotes and press enter.
4. then type the following command and press enter :

attrib software2 -s -h



Your folder will be visible after that.
saswat23
saswat23 #4
Aug 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Re: a folder got invisible . please help me...

A virus prob. IMO. BTW which antivirus are you using..
sygeek
sygeek #5
Aug 3, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Re: a folder got invisible . please help me...

  1. Open Windows Explorer .
  2. In the address bar enter, "D:\software2".
  3. Right click on a blank space in the folder and click properties.
  4. Modify the attributes of the folder as per your requirements.
  5. Go to folder options and make sure, "show hidden files" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files" is unchecked.
If that doesn't solve the problem, paste your HiJackThis report log here.
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sksonker #6
Aug 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Re: a folder got invisible . please help me...

sygeek said:
  1. Open Windows Explorer .
  2. In the address bar enter, "D:\software2".
  3. Right click on a blank space in the folder and click properties.
  4. Modify the attributes of the folder as per your requirements.
  5. Go to folder options and make sure, "show hidden files" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files" is unchecked.
If that doesn't solve the problem, paste your HiJackThis report log here.
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thanks....:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: sygeek you solved my problem.