my dad was supposed to remove all his stuff off my hard drive, but my disk space hasn't changed and now it says i have 4 hidden files which i didn't before and i think he's just trying to pull the wool over my eyes. i want to see those hidden files.
2007-05-24 04:06:55 · 9 answers · asked by iluvmuddyjeeps 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
go to the top of that open window. go to tools, folder options, view, scroll down in the next box that opens up and click show hidden files and folders.
2007-05-24 04:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by DefiantRican 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you're using windows!
Go to file explorer...Click Tools on the menu bar...choose Folder Options.
That brings up the Folder Option dialog box...choose the View tab.
In the Advance Setting box...the fifth line down says:
Hidden Files and Folders
Under it are two choices:
Do not show hidden files and Folders
Show hidden files and Folders
Click the radio button next to Show hidden files and Folders
Then click Apply and then click OK...
You should now be able to see all the files on your hard drive...
2007-05-24 04:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bob L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders.
Be careful in there. There are legitimate reasons why some files and folders are hidden such as to avoid accidental removal or corruption of critical operating system files.
2007-05-24 04:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by MLM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
right click on the start button and click explore.
At the top click on tools, then click on 'folder options'.
Click on the view tab.
Find the bit in the scroll box which says 'hidden files and folders' click in the circle which says Show hidden files and folders. Click apply then click on ok.
WARNING DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING HIDDEN UNLESS YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS. Files are generally hidden so the user doesn't mess around with them, there are many hidden folders used by windows which if you delete means the computer will not work correctly, or may not even start. Make sure you know its your dads folders if you are going to delete them.
Id advise hiding the folders again after you have checked to make sure you dont delete any essential files by accident.
2007-05-24 04:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Assuming Windows XP....
Open My Computer
In the menu click on Tools, then Folder Options
Click on the View tab
Find the place where it says "Show Hidden Files" and select it.
Click OK
You will now be able to see, open, etc any hidden files.
2007-05-24 04:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open up a folder (doesn't matter which one) and go to Tools > Folder Options > View. Then go down to where it says "Hidden Files and Folders" and check "Show Hidden Files and Folders".
2007-05-24 04:10:28 · answer #6 · answered by UsernameIsTaken 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
open the folder
got to tools on top
click folder options
once a little windows opens
vclick view
go to where it says hidden files and folders
there is options there
show hidden files and folders
click it and apply
2007-05-24 04:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jazz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to my computer and click on "tools" and then "folder options". From there go to "view" and there should be a whole list of options, one of which will be "show hidden files" or "do not show hidden files".
2007-05-24 04:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by Hamza 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
open my computer
open tools
folder options
view
check mark show hidden files and folders
uncheck hide protected operating system files
these settings will have to be reversed again, otherwise they will remain like this.
2007-05-24 04:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by basscleff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋