How to get into Folder Options

[treblesum81]

Hi All,

Just been trying to get my test copy of Win7 up and running properly. so far, I'm impressed with what MS has done with this OS, both in the visuals and in the ease of use compared to Vista, though if I can't get this problem solved, I'll have to revert back to Vista primarily, as I need to be able to see my hidden files often. This brings me to the problem... Apparently, my copy of the program doesn't allow access to the folder options control panel item, or it might not even have it there, since I can't find it anywhere... The "Folder Options" menu item exists in the organization menu, but it is always grayed out, and when I look in the control panel, it just isn't there...

Is this some shortcoming with my particular install which could be fixed by doing a system repair, or is this something currently omitted from build 7000, or neither? If if the first, or if there is a way to gain access to this item, please let me know, since if it really isn't accessible, I'll have to revert to Vista until the next build arrives... something I really want to avoid if I can.

Thanks,
Greg

 

[win7]

just type "folder options" in start....

 

[treblesum81]

the only thing that shows up when I do that is "choose homegroup and sharing options"

 

[win7]

It has showed up in every build fine for me.

 

[treblesum81]

So, what you are telling me is that I should re-install and hopefully the problem will be gone?

 

[win7]

No, quite simply confused as to how it would be missing.

 

[Joe]

Try this:

Control panel>all control panel items>folder options

 

[SIW2]

Hi ,

You could try this .reg file. Right clcik, Extract, then double click it the .reg file and ok the warning.

View attachment Reset_Folder_View.zip

See if it helps

siw2

 

[Brink]

Hello Greg, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You might also see if this can help to. It looks like the problem that you are having.

Folder Options - Enable or Disable - Vista Forums

Shawn

 

[treblesum81]

Well, after a full reinstall, I finally figured out that it was AVG 8.0 Free that removed the folder options item from my OS... With a fresh install of windows 7, the folder options were there.. then the very next item installed was AVG and it was gone.

Reinstalled again and now I'm using Avast...

Thanks,
Greg

 

[SIW2]

Hi Greg,

Interesting about AVG - have just been reading on the NG that AVG has caused download issues for some on Vista.

Avast seems much better.

Glad you got it sorted out.

SIW2

 

[Brink]

Well, after a full reinstall, I finally figured out that it was AVG 8.0 Free that removed the folder options item from my OS... With a fresh install of windows 7, the folder options were there.. then the very next item installed was AVG and it was gone.

Reinstalled again and now I'm using Avast...

Thanks,
Greg

Greg,

I'm happy to hear that yo got it sorted out. How strange that it turned out to be AVG that may be causing it.

 

[patio]

I have AVG 8 FREE installed on both 32 and 64bit Windows 7 and i am not seeing this behaviour so let's not jump the gun here...

 

[treblesum81]

I'm perfectly willing to entertain the idea that it may have been virus, especially since Windows 7 seems to be particularly vulnerable to such attacks (first virus sweep always catches 5-6 viruses/trojans without going online except to download the AV software), I'm just saying that a fresh, updated install of Win7 had the fold options access, then that was gone after installing AVG 8. The same is not true of Avast, at least at this point. Now, AVG may not be the cause, but you'd have to admit that it is one heck of a coincidence…