Guest rubyjack Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 I have gone to Windows Explorer and Folder Options both and checked show hidden files, but I still can't see hidden files/folders in Windows Explorer. If I use a third party program like FreeCommander, I can see the hidden stuff just fine. Perplexed, Dan -- ---------- Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. ----------
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Can't unhide hidden files/folders RubyJack, Please don't double post as there are many users who don't like it & start throwing their toys around. -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "rubyjack" <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:OUGDEWgvHHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > I have gone to Windows Explorer and Folder Options both and checked show > hidden files, but I still can't see hidden files/folders in Windows > Explorer. If I use a third party program like FreeCommander, I can see the > hidden stuff just fine. > > > Perplexed, > Dan > > > -- > ---------- > Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. > ---------- > >
Guest Gary Smith Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Can't unhide hidden files/folders rubyjack <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote: > I have gone to Windows Explorer and Folder Options both and checked show > hidden files, but I still can't see hidden files/folders in Windows > Explorer. If I use a third party program like FreeCommander, I can see the > hidden stuff just fine. Did you also un-check "Hide protected operating system files"? -- Gary L. Smith Columbus, Ohio
Guest rubyjack Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Can't unhide hidden files/folders My apologies. Norton reported that the first message had not been sent. Hence the second post. Polite, Dan "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:e3MEXjjvHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > RubyJack, > > Please don't double post as there are many users who don't like it & start > throwing their toys around. > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > "rubyjack" <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:OUGDEWgvHHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > I have gone to Windows Explorer and Folder Options both and checked show > > hidden files, but I still can't see hidden files/folders in Windows > > Explorer. If I use a third party program like FreeCommander, I can see the > > hidden stuff just fine. > > > > > > Perplexed, > > Dan > > > > > > -- > > ---------- > > Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. > > ---------- > > > > > >
Guest rubyjack Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: Can't unhide hidden files/folders Thank you, Gary, but I did. Still perplexed, Dan "Gary Smith" <bitbucket@example.com> wrote in message news:uyTSSInvHHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > rubyjack <rubyjack@frontiernet.net> wrote: > > I have gone to Windows Explorer and Folder Options both and checked show > > hidden files, but I still can't see hidden files/folders in Windows > > Explorer. If I use a third party program like FreeCommander, I can see the > > hidden stuff just fine. > > Did you also un-check "Hide protected operating system files"? > > -- > Gary L. Smith > Columbus, Ohio
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