Hide all of a certain file type in a folder tree

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Murdlih

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Hey there. I have a media library with, surprisingly enough, media in it! Videos to be exact. Each of the sub-folders have in them videos as well as .nfo files for displaying data awesomeness in the likes of XBMC. However, I do not like the way it makes my folders look when I browse to them in explorer.

Is there a way to hide all my *.nfo files only in the Video folder and subfolders?
 

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Open an elevated command prompt and navigate to your video directory type:

attrib +h *.nfo /s

This will hide the files, however if you have show hidden files turned on they will still show up.
 

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Thanks a bunch for the quick reply. This has got to be one of the most helpful forums I have ever been a part of. Everyone here seems so nice and friendly and helpful. Kudos to sevenforums!
 

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WindowsStar said:
attrib +h *.nfo /s
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WindowsStar said:
This will hide the files, however if you have show hidden files turned on they will still show up.​
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There exist an context menu extension (right mouse click menu) "Right-Click Extender" that integrates two additional options: "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide hidden files and folders". With this extension you easily can switch between these two views.
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Murdlih; you are most welcome. Everyone here is very nice and very helpful. We all enjoy learning so it is fun for everyone.

I forgot to mention if you need to see the files you just need to change the + to a - and that will make them visible again.

attrib -h *.nfo /s
 

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Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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Powerpixel;711352There exist an context menu extension (right mouse click menu) "[URL="http://www.thewindowsclub.com/right-click-context-menu-extender-for-windows-7-released" said:
Right-Click Extender[/URL]" that integrates two additional options: "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide hidden files and folders". With this extension you easily can switch between these two views.
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That is nice, will it change let you make changes like *.ext? From the context menu? Does it support applying to subfolders?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg
WindowsStar said:
will it change let you make changes like *.ext? From the context menu? Does it support applying to subfolders?
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No. It's the same function like going through "Organize" -> "Folder and search options" -> "View" -> "Hide files and folders" -> Show/don't show "hidden files, folders, and drives".
This means: Not for single file extensions, not for single files, not for single folders or subfolders, but for whole PC.​
 

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Thanks for the explanation.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg
Thank You!

It took me 60 minutes to find a website (this one) that had the solution to my problem, and 30 seconds to fix it...

A Big Thanks!
 

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Windows 7
Show all of a certain file type in a folder tree

WindowsStar said:
attrib +h *.nfo /s
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Thank you for this command. It allowed me to hide all *.wbk files on my drive. I now wonder which command I need to make them visible again if need should arise.

Many thanks!

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How to automatically hide all of a certain file type in a folder tree?

I ask because I have just noticed that when I open WORD files that the newly generated WBK-files are visible. I foolishly hoped that they would automatically be hidden too. Is there anything that I can do about it without repeating the manual command prompt all the time?
 
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Windows 7 Professional x64
reverse

I know it's old, but to reverse the hidden files run the same command with a minus instead of a plus,
which equals "clear attributes". Presto.
 

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win10 64 bit
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