can:t see hidden folders in windows 2000, help me please

[jerryheavyarms]

Hello!

I cant see my hidden folders even i enable it to be shown in folder options.

Windows 2000 japanese sp4 - OS
Pentium4, 2.4Ghz


Any help is highly appreciated!
Thank you very much guys!

[TheEmperor]

What makes you think there are hidden folders that you can't see?

[jerryheavyarms]

What makes you think there are hidden folders that you can't see?

Its because i tried creating a new folder. I hide it and then when i unhide it on folder options it didn't come out...

[patio]

If the folder was empty it won't unhide...one of those quirks.

[Technofreak]

hi,

It seems to be a virus problem. Just try to follow the steps below.

1. Go to Start --> Run, then type Regedit
2. Navigate to the registry folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOW ALL
3. Find a key called CheckedValue.
4. Double Click CheckedValue key and modify it to 1. It may be 0, make it 1.
This is to show all the hidden files.

let me no if it works.... 

[Technofreak]

Plus u can also try out following thing.

Just go to Control Panel-->Folder Options-->View

There just click on "Show hidden files and folders". Make it ON.

This can also help you out i believe.

I advice try both the steps that I told you. 

[jerryheavyarms]

If the folder was empty it won't unhide...one of those quirks.

But I have a folder where my important docs are and it wont show. But I tried editing the registry as what Technofreak said. But my problem is when i hide it again. I think it will be a problem in the future if im going to edit the registry every time im going to show my docs.

Well, anyways, thanks for all your replies.. I learn much from this forum.

[TheEmperor]

Umm. how about don't hide it?
If you want to protect it use Microsoft Private Folder http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/Microsoft-Private-Folder.shtml

Which is free and gives you a password protected folder to keep your stuff in.

[jerryheavyarms]

Umm. how about don't hide it?
If you want to protect it use Microsoft Private Folder http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/Microsoft-Private-Folder.shtml

Which is free and gives you a password protected folder to keep your stuff in.

Okay thanks! Ill definitely give it a try... thanks, your Highness!!

[Broni]

It seems to be a virus problem.

Why?

[patio]

Just a random spectacular analysis i'd guess...

[Broni]

...or that sneaky poster is another secret owner of:

[patio]

Ever since they landed on eBay it seems everyone's got one.