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Hello, It's easy. Open my computer,go to tools on the top of the window. Click the view tab at the top. Double click the hidden files and folders icon. Click the show hidden files button.
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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.
What do you do to view hidden files on your computer?
To view hidden folders open Windows Explorer or My Computer. From there select the Tools tab at the top of the window. Then click on Folder Options, from there select "view all hidden folders".
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.
Would the ls -a command show hidden files?
Yes, in Linux or Unix, this command will show all files including hidden files in the current directoryl. In general, hidden files are files whose name begins with a period "."
Which file extensions are hidden after windows is installed?
By default, Windows hides the extensions of files when viewed in Windows Explorer and on the Windows desktop. You may unhide all known file types by opening Windows Explorer, selecting Tools > Folder Options, clicking the View tab, and removing the checkmark to ñhide file extensions for known files types.î
What kind of files are essential files necessary for running windows?
All the files under C:\Windows, which is what contains the OS.
What is the command to list all files and subdirectories ina directory?
Under M$ windows, "dir". Under *nix, "ls". "ls -al" will list ALL files and subdirectories (even the hidden ones which start with a '.' in a long format which is easier to read and tells you more information about the files).
Which file extensions are hidden just after Windows is installed?
By default, Windows hides the extensions of files when viewed in Windows Explorer and on the Windows desktop. You may unhide all known file types by opening Windows Explorer, selecting Tools > Folder Options, clicking the View tab, and removing the checkmark to ñhide file extensions for known files types.î
How many hidden folders are on this computer?
Tools - Folder options and click View Tab. Enabling the option Show hidden files and folders will reveal you all those hidden files.
What do you mean by attributes of a DOS file?
All files, DOS, or Windows have attributes. Files can be Hidden, System, Read-Only, Archive, or any combination of them. For example, there are some important windows files that are hidden, read-only, and system. On a windows operating system, you can right-click the file, and choose properties from the menu. At the bottom, you should see the attributies of a file. In DOS ( only because you brought it up ) you would need to be in the directory of the the file and type "ATTRIB [filename]" to view the attributes. Type "ATTRIB /?" to read how to change the attributes.
Can you downgrade windows 8 to windows 7.?
This is possible. You could backup all your important files, install windows 7 then restore all your files. You won't be able to migrate applications when you are downgrading
Can you downgrade windows 8 to Windows 7?
This is possible. You could backup all your important files, install windows 7 then restore all your files. You won't be able to migrate applications when you are downgrading
