Show Hidden Files

To Show hidden files on Windows:

Windows 98:

Open Windows Explorer



Select the Tools menu and select Folder Options…



Select Show all files and click OK




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Windows 2000:

Start Windows Explorer



Select the Tools menu, and select Folder Options…



Select Show hidden files and folders, and Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended)



Click Yes to the warning, and click OK.

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XP:

Open My Computer



Open the Tools menu, and select Folder Options…



Select the View tab, and unselect Show hidden files and folders, and Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). 



Click Yes to the warning



and click OK


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Vista:

Open Computer



Press and hold the ALT Key on the keyboard, and select the Tools menu, and select Folder Options…



Select Show hidden files and folders and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). 



Click Yes to the warning, and click OK.


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Windows 7:


Open Computer



Press and hold the ALT Key on the keyboard, and select the Tools menu, and select Folder Options…



Tick Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)



Click Yes on the warning, and click OK




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Windows 8 / 8.1:

Open File Explorer, click on the View menu and select Options…



Select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and unselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)



Click Yes on the warning, and click OK