Please help?

Question

I am using windows XP Professional.
I have a few files hidden.I right clicked on the file then properties and checked the box hidden.Now it is gone I cant see it.I typed the file name in the serch box and there also I did not get.

How do I unhide it.

Answer 1

Try this.

1. Open 'My Computer'.
2. At the very top of the screen, click 'Tools' then 'Folder Options'
3. Click the 'View' tab.
4. Under 'Hidden files and folders', click 'Show hidden files and folders'
5. Click 'Apply' and close all windows.

Can you see it now?

Answer 2

Try this. Open up any Windows browser window and go to Tools -> Folder Options. Click on the View tab and choose the radio button that says Show Hidden Files and Folders.

Answer 3

Go to My Computer or Windows Explorer, on the menu click Tools-->Folder Options. Then go to View. Look for Hidden Files and Folders, and select Show hidden files and folders then Ok out of the window.

Answer 4

In windows explorer go to
Tools --> Folder Options
Go to the View Menu under advanced settings check the show hidden files and folders bubble. Also uncheck the Hide protected operating system files if you want to see those too.

Answer 5

Open a windows explorer window. At the top, go to "Tools - Folder Options"
Click on the "View" tab
Scroll down the list and select "show hidden files and folders"
And have a wonderful day ;)

Answer 6

Try this.

1. Open 'My Computer'.
2. At the very top of the screen, click 'Tools' then 'Folder Options'
3. Click the 'View' tab.
4. Under 'Hidden files and folders', click 'Show hidden files and folders'
5. Click 'Apply' and close all windows.

Can you see it now?

Answer 7

go to the windown explorer , go to option in the visualization tab , uncheck the box hide the hidden file

Answer 8

check this :
my computer -> tools -> folder option-> view ->hide files and folders -> show hidden files.

then you will see them ;)