Issue regarding hidden files

[oblivion]

Hi,  i need some help regarding the hidden files..

I have windows 98....well, i had a few important files on my pc which i dint want others to see....so i clicked on properties n made them hidden.. n wenever i needed to view them i went to folder options n selected the show all hidden files...

i decided may b this was not secure enough.. so i downloaded a security prog n installed it....but wen i installed it..it removed the folder options from the view menu..so i cant view my hidden files anymore or make them unhidden..

so any can help with that ...even if u can tell me how to change those files properties so that they r unhiddn..that will b of great help

thank u

[Rob Pomeroy]

It would be helpful if you could tell us what this "security program" is and what it does.  

[oblivion]

that security prog is "easy file and folder protector"..i dint use it though..all i did was install it

even wen i uninstalled it..i still cant find the folder options menu so i cud view all the hidden files//

and plus i hav no idea how to make those hiddn files unhidden

[ghostdog74]

that security prog is "easy file and folder protector"..i dint use it though..all i did was install it

even wen i uninstalled it..i still cant find the folder options menu so i cud view all the hidden files//

and plus i hav no idea how to make those hiddn files unhidden

if all else fails, try firing up the command prompt and use the attrib command. attrib /? for help

[homer]

heres what i would do...

1. select "search" from the star menu.
2. type in the file name that u hid
3. select "more advanced options"
4. check "search hidden files and folders"
5. run the search
8. it should find your folder(s)
9. if u dont want them to be hidden anymore, right click the file folder and select "properties" and under attributes uncheck "hidden"