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January 22, 2009
Showing Hidden Files and Folders in Windows
By default Time Clock MTS stores it's database and configuration files in a folder that is hidden by Windows. This means when you go to look for the files in Windows Explorer you may not be able to find them. The aim of this post is to show you how to show hidden files and folders on the various flavors of Microsoft Windows.
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista
• Click the Start button
• Then click on Computer
• Press the ALT key
• Select the Tools->Folder Options menu
• Click the View tab
• In the Hidden files and folders frame select Show hidden files and folders
• Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option
• Click Yes to confirm
• Click OK
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP
• Click Start
• Open My Computer
• Select the Tools ->Folder Options menu
• Click the View tab
• In the Hidden files and folders frame select Show hidden files and folders
• Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option
• Click Yes to confirm
• Click OK
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 2000
• Open My Computer
• Select the Tools -> Folder Options menu
• Click the View tab
• In the Hidden files and folders frame select Show hidden files and folders
• Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option
• Click Yes to confirm
• Click OK
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows ME
• Open My Computer
• Select the Tools->Folder Options menu
• Click the View tab
• In the Hidden files and folders frame select Show hidden files and folders
• Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option
• Click Yes to confirm
• Click OK
• Click Start->Programs->Accessories->Windows Explorer to open Windows Explorer
• Select a hard disk letter on the left of the Windows Explorer window
• Select View the Entire contents of this drive
Posted by mnemtsas at January 22, 2009 1:50 PM
