"Show hidden files and folders" button is missing

[Pragadheesh]

hi, all of a sudden the "Show hidden files and folders" button is missing from the tools-folder options-view menu..

here is an image of how it looks..
so if any one by mistake clicks "Do not show hidden files and folders" and clicks OK the i cant view the hidden files..
help me in bringing it back...

[slugger]

find dis key in registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden

modify d value data of Type to group

and u will c d unseen

[Pragadheesh]

i have tried it but still not working... any other method.. plz help.....

[hansraj]

try the universal system restore... it should work

[slugger]

Originally Posted by Pragadheesh

i have tried it but still not working... any other method.. plz help.....

u sure u ver unable 2 get dat button back

did u find d key dat i had asked 2 find

and den did u find d value Type

did u double click on it and den wen d win opens up did u type ingroup
and save it
if need log off and den log back in

if it still does not help u can enable show hidden files and folders from here

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

in d right side u will find u will find d key hidden double click on it and in d win dat opens up change d value to 1
hope dis helps

also it seems dat ur computer is infected, run a good anti-virus scan like kaspersky or avast

[Pragadheesh]

thanx for yo reply.. but still didnt work out... tried both the reg edit stuffs.. everything is fine.. also i'm using kaspersky 7.0 which s up to date...

[virus_killer]

Follow this buddy -> not showing hidden folders

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