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In Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP, with Explorer open, select Tools and Folder Options from the top menu. Select the View tab. Click the "Show hidden files and folders" radio button. Uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" button -- it will warn you about this, accept and click the OK button on the Folder Options window. This will only apply to the current folder; if you want to apply it to every folder on the computer, instead of clicking OK, click Apply, and then click the "Apply to All Folders" button at the top of the window before clicking OK to close the window.
In Windows Vista and 7, open Control Panel and select Folder Options. Click the View tab. Click the "Show hidden files and folders" radio button. Uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" button -- it will warn you about this, accept and click the OK button on the Folder Options window. In Vista and 7, it applies to all folders automatically.
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What is the difference between hidden files and system files?
System files are files the operating system needs to function (and they may be hidden). Hidden files are those files that are not displayed when you show a directory listing. A file can be both a system file and a hidden file, but a hidden file does not have to be a system file, nor does a system file need to be hidden.
What MS-DOS command can display hidden files?
The attrib command is capable of displaying files that have been marked as hidden.
Which MS-DOS command can display hidden files?
If you just want to display the hidden files, run following command: dir /ah this will show you all hidden files and folders.. However if you want to change the attributes permanently, use attrib command..
Which MS DOS command can display hidden files?
If you just want to display the hidden files, run following command: dir /ah this will show you all hidden files and folders.. However if you want to change the attributes permanently, use attrib command..
When windows is set to display hidden files they appear what color?
Usually Faded
Does windows display all files default?
No. Certain files are hidden by default. You can reveal them by opening any folder, clicking on tools, folder options. View Options, view hidden files and folders.
Does windows display all system files be default?
No it does not
How to display operating system files after being affected by virus?
This is not the same as showing Hidden Files and Folders. Hidden Files and Folders are not the same as Hidden Operating System Files. Hidden Files and Folders uses the Value Name of "Hidden" where Hidden Operating System Files uses the Value Name of "ShowSuperHidden" in the registry. Click [Start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowSuperHidden Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowSuperHidden] according to the Value Data listed below. Value Data: [0 = ShowSuperHidden Disabled / 1 = ShowSuperHidden Enabled] Yours Truly Cmos J This is not the same as showing Hidden Files and Folders. Hidden Files and Folders are not the same as Hidden Operating System Files. Hidden Files and Folders uses the Value Name of "Hidden" where Hidden Operating System Files uses the Value Name of "ShowSuperHidden" in the registry. Click [Start] [Run] [Regedit] Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowSuperHidden Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowSuperHidden] according to the Value Data listed below. Value Data: [0 = ShowSuperHidden Disabled / 1 = ShowSuperHidden Enabled] Yours Truly Cmos J
Why hidden surface should be removed in graphics system?
Since you can't see the hidden surface, from your point of view, then the graphics system should not (normally) display the hidden surface except (optionally) to display dashed lines for hidden edges and dashed dimension lines to hidden edges.
If you remove hidden and useless files from your hard drive will it delete aim and things like that?
Typically hidden files are never useless, that's why there hidden, to prevent people from deleting important system files. Aim and other programs normally do not hide their files. But windows (XP, Vista, etc.) hide files to prevent deletion. This is because they are vital to the operation of the OS (operating system.) I would recommend that you do not ever delete hidden files, unless you are fully aware of what the file is used for and are sure that it won't impact the stability of your system.
When I reinstall Windows 8.1 will my hidden files stay hidden or not hidden?
"Hidden" is a file attribute; this is information about the file that shouldn't change when you reinstall the operating system.
Can you safely delete all hidden files?
No, you can't. Some of hidden folders are system and required for OS to run.
