If you want Windows 7 to show hidden files, folders, drives and system files you should know that this is done similar to the way it was done in Windows XP and Vista. This how-to describes just that.
- Open Computer from the Start Menu or from the desktop, press the Alt key on your keyboard then click on the Tools button on the menu-bar that just appeared. If you always want to see the menu bar read this article.
- In the Tools menu click on Folder options.
- In the window that opened click on the View tab.
- Click on Show hidden files, folders or drives.
- Uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
- If you want you can also check Hide extension for known file types so that Windows 7 will display the extensions for all of your files.
- It is also up to you if you want Windows 7 to Hide empty drives in the Computer folder.
- You can now click on OK.
This is all you have to do to view hidden and system files and folders.
Tags: hidden files, system files
