Show hidden files and folders option isn't there, even in the registry

[Habylab]

I can't do it the simple way, i.e. going to folder options. I can't do it by going to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\ because it just isn't there. I have a folder called SuperHidden, but not Hidden.
How do I fix this?

 

[kimsland]

1. Click Start -> Run
2. Type regedit and click Ok.
3. Find the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4. Look at the “CheckedValue” key… This should be a DWORD key. If it isn’t, delete the key.
5. Create a new key called “CheckedValue” as a DWORD (hexadecimal) with a value of 1.
6. The “Show hidden files & folders” check box should now work normally
7. Also change in NOHIDDEN change value to 1
8. In SHOWALL change value to 0
9. Re-check the folder options
10. now change the values to the same
NOHIDDEN to 2
SHOWALL to 1

Strange, but works.

Here's a good VBS tweak I use too: Show & Hide System Files Context Menu Item

 

[Habylab]

I told you in my first post, the "Hidden" section isn't in the "Folder" section!

 

[kimsland]

Yes I know
But I have an easier option (instead of creating the folder, and changing things!)
Just unzip this folder -> View attachment Hidden.zip and merge it to registry, then restart
Check Folder Options then, ideally let me know how it went.

 

[Habylab]

Done that, just checking!

 

[Habylab]

It worked, thank you!

 

[kimsland]

Fantastic. Thanks for the update :grinthumb

 

[Habylab]

Thats alright

 

[kimsland]

I told you in my first post, the "Hidden" section isn't in the "Folder" section!

Anyway it wasn't a folder exactly, it was a registry Key and "folder options" which show files
I know very confusing, but it all worked out in the end anyway

Thanks for the update