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12 Apr 2011  
Brink

 
Show - Hide Hidden Files - Add to Context Menu

How to Add "Show/Hide Hidden Files" to Context Menu in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

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Last edited by Brink; 07 Apr 2013 at 03:34 AM..
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10 Sep 2011  
SmithUnwesson

 

Thanks Brink! This worked great!
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02 Nov 2011  
tyler78

 

Thank you. It worked.
It's just doesnt show the hidden files, it also shows the hidden system files. How can I make it show just hidden files and not the hidden system files?

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02 Nov 2011  
Brink

 

Hello Tyler,

Yes, that's what they should be doing. I have added steps 4 and 5 in OPTION ONE for you for what you wanted though.

If you already are using the other ones, then use OPTION TWO to remove them, and use the new ones now instead.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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02 Nov 2011  
tyler78

 

Thank you very much. Worked out great.
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02 Nov 2011  
Brink

 

You're most welcome.
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07 Nov 2011  
mkr10001

 

How can I add this to the Shift+Right click context menu?

I'd like it there as I won't be using it all the time. I tried using shellExView but can't find it in there
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07 Nov 2011  
Brink

 

Hello Mkr10001,


After you do the tutorial to add it. You could go to the two registry locations below, and do these extra steps to only have it available when you Shift+Right click instead.
  • In the right pane of Show/Hide Hidden Files, right click on a empty space, click on New and String Value.
  • Type Extended and press Enter.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Show/Hide Hidden Files

and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LibraryFolder\Background\shell\Show/Hide Hidden Files





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07 Nov 2011  
mkr10001

 

Oh man I love this site....nice one
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07 Nov 2011  
Brink

 

You're most welcome.
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25 Nov 2011  
Woki

 

Thank you. This method saves a lot of time and hassle.
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