Video Guide: How To Show Hidden System Files In Windows Vista?
Another self-made video footage posted to YouTube, demonstrate the steps for enabling Windows Explorer option to view/show Windows Vista hidden system files/folders.
In short, open the Windows Explorer (the only default file explorer application of every Windows OS), click Organize drop-box, Folder and search options, go to View tab of Folder Option dialog box and configure these two options that appear in Advanced Settings section:
Once you’ve turn on these two options, you will see the hidden files with their icons appear with a lighter color in Windows Explorer, e.g. the $Recycle.bin hidden system folder:
Turn on Windows Explorer option to view Windows Vista hidden system files
- Select Show hidden files and folders
- Deselect Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Once you’ve turn on these two options, you will see the hidden files with their icons appear with a lighter color in Windows Explorer, e.g. the $Recycle.bin hidden system folder:
Turn on Windows Explorer option to view Windows Vista hidden system files
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