Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Folder option problem

When I choose tools -> folder options -> view, and check "Show hidden files and folders" radio box, and open the same window, again it shows that "Show hidden files and folders" radio box is unchecked. I could not check it anyway. The same problem occurs when I try XP in Safe Mode with the Administrator account. What can be the problem?

This can be caused by a virus ( W32 ), Malware, or an error in your registry.For the first two possibilities, you need to install a proper Antivirus / Anti-Spyware program and run a scan.

You can also try the following:Open notepad, and type the following text (Please make sure the spelling is correct ):
WindowsRegistryEditorVersion5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]"Text"="@shell32.dll,-30499""Type"="group""Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\00"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced""Text"="@shell32.dll,-30501""Type"="radio""CheckedValue"=dword:00000002"ValueName"="Hidden""DefaultValue"=dword:00000002"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced""Text"="@shell32.dll,-30500""Type"="radio""CheckedValue"=dword:00000001"ValueName"="Hidden""DefaultValue"=dword:00000002"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"
Save the file "RegistryFix.reg", and close notepad. Double click on the file. The information should be modified / added in your registry.
You can also try the following operation:
Go to the "Start" Menu, select "Run", and then type "sfc /scannow".

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