Show hidden folder not getting enabled

Show hidden folder not getting enabled using registry

Many time people complaint that they are not able to enable the show hidden folder and file option. When they go to tools-> folder options->view->hidden files and folders->show hidden files and folders

When they enable it and click on Apply and OK it never work.

I have a simple solution for that, we need to edit one setting in registry and after that editing enable the hidden folder and files option from above location it will work fine.

Here is complete process for that.

1. Click on start and then run (windows+r would be fine)
2. Type regedit and press enter
3. Go to this location in registry editor (colored in red). Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4. Now double click on key CheckedValue (right side of the main menu) and it will open a window as bellow for you
   
5. In Value data give a number as 2 and click on ok
6. Now go to windows explorer -> tools-> folder options->view->hidden files and folders->show hidden files and folders and select show hidden files and folder click on apply and OK

Now you will be able to see the hidden files and folder in your computer.

Hope it was easy and useful for you

Thanks for being here

AP