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    Getting back a hidden file

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by foxyman20, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. foxyman20

    foxyman20 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i was playing around and in my movie folder i right clicked on a movie and went to properties. Under General and attributes, you can choose to make the file hidden which i did because I was curious. The file then disappeared and now I am unsure how to get it back. Any suggestions? searching for the file does not work.
     
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  2. hcp

    hcp Notebook Consultant

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    In XP > tools > folder options > view tab > check "show hidden files and folders
     
    hcp, Feb 13, 2008
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    foxyman20 Notebook Enthusiast

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    how about in Vista?
     
    foxyman20, Feb 13, 2008
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Same thing.
     
    pixelot, Feb 13, 2008
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  5. Eykal

    Eykal Notebook Geek

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    hehe, see my sig, maybe it didnt kill you...lol but its proving my point :D

    but yea, thats the same thing in vista, its probably been renamed tho [the options to get to where you show hidden files and folders]
     
    Eykal, Feb 13, 2008
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  6. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    You have to click "alt" in order to bring up the "tools" options.
    From there, same as XP: "folder options">view>Show hidden files and folders
     
    crash, Feb 13, 2008
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    :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
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  8. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Well, on my computer I have it set to show them all the time. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Feb 13, 2008
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