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 How to show hidden files in Windows XP
Free Computer Help By Mitz
Windows hides certain files to protect the data
from being tampered with or destroyed accidentally. These
files are invisible to a computer user. However sometimes we need to
access these hidden files or folders. For example some
programs store their files in a folder called application data, which is
hidden in Windows Xp. If you want to see these hidden files you will have to
change settings in Windows XP.
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How to show hidden
files in Windows XP
- Go to the Start menu at the
bottom left corner.
- Choose My Computer.
- Go to the menu at the top and choose
Tools, then choose Folder options.
- Choose View from the tabs at
the top.
- Scroll down the list and find the
Hidden files and folders section. Choose to show hidden
files and folders.
- Then press Apply and then
OK.
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Reasons why you need to see
hidden files in Windows XP
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Sometimes you need to see hidden
files to backup hidden settings or folders. For example, your Outlook express
folders are in hidden files.
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We need to see hidden files to change
certain settings on a computer.
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