Show Hidden Files and Folders not working?

A few days back, a client came to me and told me that he was having trouble with his Windows XP. The show hidden files and folders was not working at all. If he selected the radio button “Show hidden files and folders”, and then press Ok .. the changes would just disappear upon opening the dialog again. It was probably some virus attack after which the Windows registry was not being updated properly. So here is what I did to restore it back. There are so many methods to restore back the registry. If one method is not working, please try another one.

Method 1:

Go to registry editor by running regedit in the run box.
Go to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoft
WindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced

In the right hand area, double click hidden and change the value to 1.
Now you’re all set to go. Check it in your tools menu if the changes have taken effect.

Method 2: (By Random Hajile)

1. Click “Start” -> “Run…” (or press Windows key + R)
2. Type “regedit” and click “Ok”.
3. Find the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer
AdvancedFolderHiddenSHOWALL
4. Look at the “CheckedValue” key… This should be a DWORD key. If it isn’t, delete the key.
5. Create a new key called “CheckedValue” as a DWORD (hexadecimal) with a value of 1.
6. The “Show hidden files & folders” check box should now work normally. Enjoy! :)

Method 3: (By Denny)

1- Click Start –> Run –> regsvr32 /i browseui.dll –> enter
A confirmation message will appear like given below
2- Click Start –> Run –> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
Wait for the confirmation and click OK.

regsvr32-shell.dll.png
regsvr32-shell.dll.png

Method 4:

If none of the above methods work, please download our Smart Virus Remover from here:
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Using this Virus Remover please restore your Windows settings and your show hidden files and folders will be set to default.
Please spare a few moments from your precious time and tell us about your experiences.

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1,097 responses to “Show Hidden Files and Folders not working?”

  1. VeNoMmx

    Virus removal tool worked like a charm for me, thanks!

  2. Mitch

    Method #2 worked. I’d like to ask the person behind that method is he/she knows how to remove recycler virus? Thanks!!

  3. sunny cheema

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  4. Jeff

    Number 3 worked for me. Thanks!! This was driving me nuts.

  5. Collins

    Thanks a lot method 4 worked for me.

  6. Mach5

    Method 3 Worked for me -_- ^^ thanks a lot!

  7. wPm’susTi.

    ooh good syte i didn’t even think that would work thank you very much

  8. FURQUAN

    nice method for windows hidden files & folder
    thanks & V.V.Very thanks

  9. Nikola

    Method 3!!!Thank you very much MAN!! 🙂

  10. Nikola

    lol!!!metod 4,not 3th :)Thank you again!!:)

  11. SUPRIZED!

    HOLY CRAP! FIRST TIME I’VE EVER HAD REGISTRY HELP AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED! METHOD #2 WORKED FOR ME. THANX!!!!

  12. Davec

    Method 3 worked for me. THanks

  13. mrrajasthan

    hi ……..
    its working ..thanx

  14. Angela Corpuz

    I tried all the methods…#1, #2, and #3 did not work but #4 did! Yay! Thanks for the help!

  15. Sasi

    Thanks a lot dude…
    method 3 worked for me.

  16. alonso

    wow tas gr8…………..thanx s lot bosssssss>>>>>>>>>>>…………

  17. saihanaa

    method 2 worked for me. thanks a lot guys

  18. harsha

    method 3 worked
    thanks

  19. Gabz

    method 3 worked. thank you so much.

  20. pink_12345

    weeeeee.. method 4 worked! thank you so much!

  21. Vikas

    Just COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

  22. Parviz

    Method 2 worked for me. Thanks a lot!!!

  23. HMD

    none of the method above worked for me. 🙁

  24. Chaitanya Shah

    Thanks Dud
    Sencod method work bery well

  25. Bountykiller

    Thanks .. all 4 methods work ..keep it up amigo..

  26. ancoys

    2——3 methods u r great proficient many thank to(DANNY&Random Hajile)
    U…ROCK MAN!!

  27. Sonia

    Thanks….
    Method 3 worked…

  28. tudor

    only the Virus Remover helped.
    Thanks a lot.

  29. Chirag

    method 3 worked like a charm…thanks a lot

  30. MMM

    Great!!! Mehtod 3 worked….:)

  31. syed

    method 3 worked the best for me. though i used the virus remover it was of no use

  32. Trenton Mattia

    Nice blog, may I know what comment spam thing do you use? This is very neat indeed which is everyone wish to have one!

  33. Richie

    Hello, nice stuff there, Method 3 worked for me…
    Many thx for your help
    Regards,
    Richie

  34. Pranjal

    grt….making changes to regedit worked….thanks

  35. zooshoo

    Great work man, but i got another problem, when i succeeded to show hidden folders, i went to properties to uncheck the option hidden. But it was dead, i was unable to uncheck it.

  36. Martin

    Tested the first method, works fine. 🙂

  37. ali

    thanks man i tried first method and it worked
    but if try to change the setting ( tools–view—show hidden files…)
    it will always back to default
    thanks again

  38. an

    method 3 worked … thanks

  39. RAG

    Excellent

  40. Hanz

    Method #2 worked perfectly for me after #1 failed. Thanks!
    .-= Hanz´s last blog ..Das_Kollaps: Ugh. Wednesday errands. =-.

  41. pico

    Method #4 worded on my PC, the exe file is clean.
    Thank you.

  42. SUNIL

    I MY COMPUTER mycomputer open FILE,EDIT,VIEW ,ALL IS NOT COMING PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE SEND ME LINK ALSO OK

  43. oriel

    thnx. it realy work. it saves me money for reformat…

  44. Caryl

    method 2 worked on the first try. Thanks soooo much… Im not computer savy at all…. but today I cleaned up a virus and got this done as well….I feel so triumphant!!!!..

  45. AJ

    Method 2 worked… great!!

  46. wg

    method 1 worked, Thx 🙂

  47. yankee

    method 2 worked like a breeze…thanks a ton man..now i can enjoy my hidden files 🙂 🙂 without having to format ..yipeeeeeeeeeee

  48. Xavier K.

    Method 1 did NOT work.
    Method 2 worked.
    Thank you very much 😉

  49. James

    Hi,
    Don’t seem to be able to download the virus remover. Am I doing something wrong?
    Thanks
    James

  50. Pip

    No 2 above does the trick

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