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Unable to find “show hidden file and folders option” under folder option settings

August 23rd, 2009 Rishi No comments

Action

Tried to check the option “show hidden file and folders option” under folder option settings

Result

unable to find the option “show hidden file and folders option”

Cause

Incorrect registry settings for Folder settings or Corrupted registry keys for Folder options.

Resolution

Follow the steps Below :

Step 1: Take Back up of the registry and follow the article - 322756

Step 2:Open Registry through start search - > regedit .

Step 3: Navigate to path - >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden

Step 4: under Hidden you will be able to find 2 folders (SHOWALL and NOHIDDEN ) .

Step 5: if you compare between SHOWALL and NOHIDDEN right pane, Both folder should have CheckedValue key.

Step 6: Value of checkedvalue key under SHOWALL folder should be - 1.

Step 7: Value of checkedvalue key under NOHIDDEN folder should be - 2.

Step 8: If checkedvalue key is missing in Both the folder - create key by right click on the right pane ->New -> select DWORD (32-bit) value, then rename it as CheckedValue and provide the above value is mentioned.

Step 9: Close the registry and check.

Rishi
MS Shell User &
Media technologist

Unable to remove $recycle.bin folder in Windows Vista

July 31st, 2008 bala 1 comment

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Most of us must be knowing about the system folder “$recycle.bin”, few may not, and it may make you to worry when you see it on extended drives.

This folder cannot be removed permanently from the computer. Even when you delete it, you will see the folder reappearing immediately.

This is not the spyware or virus. This folder reappears on the computer by its design and cannot be deleted permanently.

To make this disappear, we have to enable “Hide protected operating system files” from the folder options.

To do this, open folder options and click on View tab. Look for “Hide protected operating system files” in Advanced settings. By simply adding a check (tick mark), we will be able to make the $recycle.bin folder disappear from the extended drives.

Bala
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