Open Hidden Folder/File On All Windows ( XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)

Follow these simple steps to enable you view any hidden files on all windows ( XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)

  Windows XP/2003

•   Double-click on the My Computer icon.
•   Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
•   After the new window appears select the View tab.
•   Check  “Display the contents of system folders”.
•   Under the Hidden files and folders section
• Check “Show hidden files and folders”.
•   Uncheck “Hide file extensions for known file types”.
•   Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”.
•   Click the Apply button and then the OK button and shutdown My Computer.
•   Now your computer is configured to show all hidden files.

Windows Vista.

•  Click the Window Start Menu.
•   Navigate to the Control Panel menu option.
  When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view:
• If you are in the Classic View do the following:
•  Double-click on the Folder Options icon.
•   Click on the View tab.
•   Under the Hidden files and folders
•   Check Show hidden files and folders.
•   Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
•   Uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
•   Press the Apply button and then the OK button
• If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following:
•   Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•   Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•   Check Show hidden files and folders.
•   Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
•   Uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
•   Press the Apply button and then the OK button.
•   Now Windows Vista is configured to show all hidden files.
  
  

Windows 7

•   Click the Window Start Menu
•   Click on the Control Panel menu option.
  When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•   Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•   Check Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•   Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
•   Uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•   Press the Apply button and then the OK button..
•   Now Windows 7 is configured to show all hidden files.

Windows 8

•   From the Windows 8 Start Screen, click on the Control Panel.
•   When the Control Panel opens scroll down to the bottom and click on the More Settings option.
•   Control Panel will now open, click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•   Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•   Under the Hidden files and folders, Check Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•   Check Hide extensions for known file types.
•   Uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•   Press the Apply button and then the OK button..
•   Now Windows 8 is configured to show all hidden files.
•  

 Windows 10

• From the folder in which you have hidden your files or a sub-folder containing your data. From the top Ribbon View, click on the “Options” button.
•  This will open a “Folder Options” box. From the top, click on the “View” tab. After that choose “Show Hidden Files and Folders” from the list.
•  Click on “Show Hidden Files and Folders” and you will be able to view all the files that are hidden within that particular folder.

NOTE : When you are through with the file/folder try as much as possible to return to default so as not to tamper with system files.

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