http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - the "show hidden files" option in vista in gone en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:55:04 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-42086 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:04:22 +0000 SarahJames 42086@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ m1o2 - concerning your introduction in your first post here: if you use the option to toggle hidden folders a lot your way is rather a lot of work. Maybe you'd like to use moon software's shelltools. They're free and add the option in your rightclick menu to toggle hidden folders. Full description is on their site.</p> <p><a href='http://www.moonsoftware.com/shelltools.asp'>http://www.moonsoftware.com/shelltools.asp</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-42067 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:08:23 +0000 Lighthouse 42067@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi dravm. Please could you post your problem in a "New Topic" ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-42066 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:06:19 +0000 dravm 42066@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>hi every one .. there is 2 clickable items in a folder propeties. read only and hidden. i clicked hiden and now a lot of stuff is hiden . even after going into folder options in controle panle.and now i cant play some games and my outo run wont work eather. thanks robbie </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2691 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:48:53 +0000 Scott 2691@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>The Geek deserves the accolades, but he likes to share :)<br /> Thank YOU for posting back. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2688 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:36:14 +0000 m1o2 2688@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>oh many thanks!!!!!! it help me alot!!!!!! i dont know how to thank you!!!!!!</p> <p>i'm really greatfull!!!!</p> <p>ur the best </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2653 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:12:42 +0000 michael 2653@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks, Scott. :D This will be useful for making sure that sneaky guests can't access the hidden files and folders.</p> <p>--<br /> Mike </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2652 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:00:42 +0000 Scott 2652@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a rel=nofollow href='http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/restore-show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-in-vista/'>http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/restore-show-hidden-files-and-folders-option-in-vista/</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2635 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:13:48 +0000 Teufel 2635@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Could this be a virus???? ... Have you tried running a full system scan with your AV with the virus defs updated?? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2620 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:20:58 +0000 Scott 2620@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>emm, this may still work in Vista:</p> <p><a rel=nofollow href='http://www.tweakxp.com/article36751.aspx'>http://www.tweakxp.com/article36751.aspx</a></p> <p>Plz backup first. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2615 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:08:05 +0000 m1o2 2615@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>emm sorry for the bump but there is anybody wich can help me ?<br /> there is some hidden folders i need to find and i dont know ther's number</p> <p>sorry if it is agenst the rullez to bump... </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2148 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:34:43 +0000 m1o2 2148@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>emm i am the administrator .<br /> and i tryed everything! including the restore folder! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2147 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:38:59 +0000 Scott 2147@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>That is weird !<br /> Have you tried running as Administrator? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/the-show-hidden-files-option-in-vista-in-gone#post-2146 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:05:24 +0000 m1o2 2146@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>hi,<br /> Lately I got a problem with vista , usually I mark some files as hidden , and then when I want to use them/find them I press on "organize" then on "folder and search option" from the new window that appears I press on "view" then Under "Advanced settings", I click "Show hidden files and folders", and then I click OK.<br /> But the weirdest thing have happened a couple days ago : the " Advanced settings" is gone and I cant finde the "Show hidden files and folders" also.<br /> Here a ss I captured :<br /> <a rel="nofollow" href='http://i6.tinypic.com/5yhdrht.jpg'>http://i6.tinypic.com/5yhdrht.jpg</a><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href='http://i13.tinypic.com/5xsd015.jpg'>http://i13.tinypic.com/5xsd015.jpg</a><br /> I can find the files in windows live search.<br /> But I really will be thankful if u will help me in returning this option back!</p> <p>Plz help<br /> Miky </p>