Showing Super Hidden Files In Windows Vista

April 22, 2008

To show “super hidden” files in Windows Vista , that is, those files that are normally hidden from the user, you’ll need to accesss the registry editor. To turn on or off super hidden files:

  • Click the Start Button, type “regedit”  in the search box, and press Enter
  • Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle
  • On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
  • On the right panel, double-click on Superhidden
  • In the Value Data box, change the value to “1“
  • Click OK
  • Exit the Registry Editor
  • Restart your machine for the changes to take effect

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