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Monday 29 December 2014

Windows 8, Hidden Items automatic unchecking

[SOLVED] The Show all files and Don't Show Hidden files Radio Button in Folder Options both remain unchecked OR In View the checkbox "Hidden Items" remains unchecked


To solve this problem i have searched all over the blogs but did not find any method that actually worked. Hence, i tried my own way to figure out a method.


Note: Before you solve this create a backup of registry

To Create a backup :

Step 1:
Open Registry Editor by going to run and typing "regedit".

Step 2:
 GOTO : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden

Step 3:
Right Click on Hidden
Select EXPORT then give a name to this For eg. Backup_reg save it somewhere you can find it.



Now,
To Solve this Problem,

Step 1:
In Hidden you will find SHOWALL Right click and DELETE this entire key. Don't worry you have a backup if you mess up you can run that Backup_reg file and restore this key.


Step 2:
RESTART required. Please restart your computer and then proceed.

Step 3:
Now,  your HIDDEN ITEMS will be working ! BUT the Show hidden files in FOLDER OPTIONS will be vanished. In order to restore this option and make everything work as good as New then Download the following Registry and Run it ! All Done Enjoy ....

Download Here and Run it.



5 comments:

  1. Great Job ! Thank you for this blog. Works like charm

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  2. It says that the file has been deleted or removed?
    what now?

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  3. Saying invalid download link help me out wih this please

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  4. @AlokSanyal sir please update the download link for the registry file ...thank you

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