How do you make folders "Un-hidden" on your computer?

Question

I accidentally made a folder in the "My Documents" folder on my computer Hidden, and know I can't find it, how do I get it back?

Answer 1

Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP:



* Click Start and select My Computer

* Click the Tools item from the menu at the top of the window (if you don't see Tools press the Alt key on your keyboard and it will appear)

* Select Folder Options

* Click the View tab and make sure Show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders

* Next, uncheck the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

* Then, uncheck the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes

* Click Apply then click OK



Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista and Windows 7:



* Click on the Start button and select Computer

* Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools

* Select Folder Options

* Click the View tab and make sure that Show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders

* Next, uncheck the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

* Then, uncheck the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes

* Click Apply then click OK



Reset Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP:



* Click Start and select My Computer

* Click the Tools item from the menu at the top of the window (if you don't see Tools press the Alt key on your keyboard and it will appear)

* Select Folder Options

* Click the View tab and make sure Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders

* Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

* Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes

* Click Apply then click OK



Reset Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista and Windows 7:



* Click on the Start button and select Computer

* Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools

* Select Folder Options

* Click the View tab and make sure that Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders

* Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

* Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes

* Click Apply then click OK

Answer 2

1) To recover My documents: (This solution works for Windows XP, Vista, and 7)

Press Windows Key (with the flag second key at the right of Space bar on the keyboard. Locate My Documents (or Documents) folder from there. It should be visible under C:\Users\[your user name]. Right-click the folder and select Send To, Desktop (create shortcut). You can create shortcuts to any folders, or libraries in the same way.



2) To show Hidden extensions: (this method works for Windows XP)

Right-click on Start, select Explore in the drop menu, then the Start Menu dialogue box will open. In the toolbar select Tools, then select Folder Options in the drop menu, then the Folder Options dialogue will appear. Click on View tab, click on Apply to All Folders button, next, check mark the box of Show Hidden Files and Folders, click on Apply and then OK. Exit the Start Menu dialogue.

Answer 3

Log on to where the folder user to be,then Tools,Folder options,View and then click on the show hidden files

It will unhide them for you

Good luck

Answer 4

My Computer from the menu bar select tools and folder options...Click view and have it show everything. It will show up again. Once it does, right click the folder and change the attribute(s)....go back and set it back to the default if you prefer. -The End...

Answer 5

open folder options under any folder in tools, then click the view tab and click show hidden files and folders and then click the properties of the file you hidd and uncheck the 'hidden' checkbox and it is un-hidden

Answer 6

you ought to bypass to the start menu, run search for, search for for folders named non everlasting... think about to bypass by all of your folders to boot... you ought to also run your virus/unsolicited mail scanners once you're done. relying on what website your friends went to- some information superhighway sites are set up via hackers for the only purpose of downloading viruses for your pc. a buddy of mine's jacka$$ roommate did this a year or so in the past and the porn got here with a trojan horse and a pair different nasty issues that ought to have fairly damaged the pc. be careful!