hidden files not shown.

[thadhanihemant]

i clicked on the option of "show hidden files and folders"
on folder options>view settings.
but when i press ok to save the setting then nothing happens.
hidden files r not shown.
and when i checked again then it seems that
the changes made had not been saved..
so plz help me, how i can be able to see the hidden files again.
thanks.

[Kiran.dks]

Opening Registry editor:

Propagate to Key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

In the right pane, change the value of "Hidden" to 1.

This might happen due to virus infection. Post the HijackThis report for analysis.

[Pradeep Kashyap]

Hmm.. The files u r trying to see are the system files, so in the same window where u checked this option, scroll down some more and uncheck "Hide protected OS files with selecting option "Show HIdden Files n folders". click ok n Whoaa...

[cooldip10]

May be there are no hidden files after all..