missing "folder options" option

under "Tools" in the main menu, there should be an option "folder options".
But i can't see that in mine. That's why I can't unhide my hidden files and
folders. can someone help me out here please?

Is it missing from control panel as well?

"jeprox" wrote in message
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under "Tools" in the main menu, there should be an option "folder
options".
But i can't see that in mine. That's why I can't unhide my hidden files
and
folders. can someone help me out here please?

Does this work??

Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
129. Restore Folder Options Under Tools
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XP Pro?? Group Policy setting??

Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
Navigate to
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\
Hide specified Control Panel applets
Show only specified Control Panel applets

Hides specified Control Panel items and folders.

[[This setting removes Control Panel items (such as Display) and folders
(such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It can
remove Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well as Control
Panel items included in Windows 2000.

To hide a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as
Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To hide a folder, type the folder name, such as
Fonts.

This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does
not prevent users from running Control Panel items.

Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" setting in User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display.

If both the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" setting and the "Show
only specified Control Panel applets" setting are enabled, and the same item
appears in both lists, the "Show only specified Control Panel applets"
setting is ignored.

Note: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with
the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory. Note:
To create a list of disallowed Control Panel applets, click Show, click Add,
and then enter the Control Panel file name (ends with .cpl) or the name
displayed under that item in the Control Panel. (e.g., desk.cpl,
powercfg.cpl, Printers and Faxes)

Note: This setting does not affect the Categories that are displayed in the
new Control Panel Category view in Windows XP. If you want to control which
items are displayed in Control Panel, enable the "Force classic Control
Panel Style" setting to remove the Category view, and then use this setting
to control which .cpls are not displayed.]]

Hides all Control Panel items and folders except those specified in this
setting.

[[This setting removes all Control Panel items (such as Network) and folders
(such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It removes
Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well the Control Panel
items included in Windows 2000. The only items displayed in Control Panel
are those you specify in this setting.

To display a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as
Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To display a folder, type the folder name, such as
Fonts. If you do not specify any items or folders, the Control Panel window
is empty.

This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does
not prevent users from running any Control Panel items.

Also, see the "Remove Display in Control Panel" setting in User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display.

If both the "Hide specified Control Panel applets" setting and the "Show
only specified Control Panel applets" setting are enabled, the "Show only
specified Control Panel applets" setting is ignored.

Tip: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with
the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory.]]



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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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jeprox hunted and pecked:
under "Tools" in the main menu, there should be an option "folder
options". But i can't see that in mine. That's why I can't unhide my
hidden files and folders. can someone help me out here please?