Show Hidden Files and Folders in XP

For Those Who Have having problem of not showing Hidden files. Simply follow the following steps to unable the show hidden files Options

* Open registry ( go to window+run = type regedit and enter)

* In the left pane go to path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftware\\Microsoft
\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced

* Delete the value CheckedValue in the Right pane by right clicking it and
selecting delete.( type should be REG_SZ and data should be 2.)

* Create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue by right clicking in the right
pane and then selecting new ->DWORD Value and then changing the name to
CheckedValue. (same as above,except that the type is REG_DWORD).modify
the value data to 1(0x00000001) by right clicking the CheckedValue in
the right clicking the CheckedValue in the Right Pane and selecting modify and
hanging the value data to 1.

This should let you change the "Hidden files and folders" option


Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!