Note: While you’re in the process of unchecking boxes and clicking on buttons here, you may be tempted to de-select the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) option. The former will make it easy to spot empty folders manually when using Windows Explorer, and the latter makes it much easier to tell - at a glance - what type of files you’re looking at. I’d also suggest that you deselect Hide empty drives in the Computer folder and Hide extensions for known file types (see below). You may need to use the vertical slider on the right side of the window to scroll down to see the options listed, depending on your current screen resolution settings.Ĥ. In the Advanced Settings section in the center of the Folder Options window look for the Show hidden files, folders, and drives radio button - found under the Hidden Files and Folders divider - and select it as shown in the example below. Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window that appears (see below).ģ. Click on the Start button, select Control Panel, click on Appearance and Personalization, and then click on Folder Options, which I’ve highlighted with a red outline in the following screenshot.Ģ. To begin with, make sure you’re on the Windows 7 desktop.ġ. Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 7
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In this short tutorial I’ll show you how to show hidden files and folders on a PC running any edition of the Windows 7 operating system.
Yet there are cases when you need to show hidden system files and folders, especially when you’re editing system configuration files, or performing other system maintenance that requires you to view those items.
This is primarily done to prevent inexperienced and novice computer users from deleting important system files accidentally.
By default, Windows 7 - and nearly every other Windows operating system - hides a fair number of important files and folders from view.
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