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Old 02-29-2008, 06:10 AM
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i was not able to view my hidden files, even though i applied the option show hidden files in the tool bar. please provide me the solution to solve my problem.



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In My Computer go to Tools / Options and when the Option box opens.

Click on View, scroll down to Hidden files and folders and untick Do not show hidden files and folders.

Then click on Apply to All Folders and then click on Apply...



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another explaination is that you must have administrator priviledges in order to open the hidden files and folders!



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