How to Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders

PROCEDURE A:
1 . Go to Start > Run
2. Type regedit on the box
3. On Registry editor navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
4. On the right pane, delete the value with
Name: CheckedValue
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 2

5. Create a new DWORD. Right-click on the right pane > New >DWORD Value
6. Value should be:
Name: CheckedValue
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 1

Note: If procedure A does not work, please use Procedure B.

PROCEDURE B:
1. Download folderoption.reg.
2. Save it in your Desktop or any folder where you can easily access it
3. Go to your Desktop
4. Double-click the folderoption.reg
5. If it prompts if you want to add the information on the registry, click YES
6. It will confirm that information was successfully entered into registry, click OK
7 You should now be able to modify Show Hidden Files and Folders settings.