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unhiding system files in C:\
Name: sherkhan Date: September 26, 2003 at 10:38:12 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
hi, this might seem a silly question...but i wanted to know how i could unhide my system files in my hard drive to view them...if anyone knows ...please let me know thanks a lot
Name: GINY Date: September 26, 2003 at 10:44:57 Pacific
Reply:
Right click your START button
Highlight and click EXPLORE
On toolbar, click TOOL, FOLDER OPTIONS, VIEW
Scroll and uncheck box which refers to hiding System files, and put a check in the box to show all hidden files.
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Response Number 2
Name: arwenthecat Date: September 26, 2003 at 10:50:45 Pacific
Reply:
Open My Computer Go To TOOLS menu then FOLDER OPTIONS Click on VIEW tab in FILES & FOLDERS check "Display the contents of system file" You may also want to check "Show hidden files and folders" too
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Response Number 3
Name: sherkhan Date: September 26, 2003 at 10:51:50 Pacific
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thanks alot....i did that and it shows them now..but i wasnt able to find the files i was looking for which were ntldr ntdetect.com & boot.ini
anyone knows where i can find them ? lemme know if so ... thanks
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Response Number 4
Name: GINY Date: September 26, 2003 at 10:56:31 Pacific
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You have to set your SEARCH options to SEARCH in all hidden and system files.
When you're in SEARCH, scroll to ADVANCED OPTIONS and make changes there to insure you're searching in all files and subfolders.
You can also find your boot.ini file in MSCONFIG (start, run, msconfig)
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Response Number 5
Name: keef444 Date: September 26, 2003 at 11:35:32 Pacific
Reply:
The files u mention are in ur root C drive
Hope this helps
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Response Number 6
Name: sherkhan Date: September 26, 2003 at 11:46:16 Pacific
Reply:
hey..thanks man..i got them...hadnt unchecked the show os system files :) thanks alot
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Response Number 7
Name: GINY Date: September 26, 2003 at 12:31:25 Pacific
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