Show - Hide Hidden Files - Add to Context Menu

Brink · 03 Jul 2013

Swiftkidd said:

Brink said:

You're most welcome. I'm glad you like it. :)

I like this but is it possible to exclude certain files from showing up such as Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini ? I added.ico extensions to My Music folder in order to display them as full flat thumbnail view similar to XP and prefer this explorer context menu then 'ToggleHiddenFiles' as it runs as a constant process but would prefer if it didn't show Thumbs.db & Desktop.ini.

I guess I want 'Show hidden files, folders and drives' and not Show protected operating system files (Recommended) ? I'm also curious why does it display little icon shield in the context menu

Thanks

Hello Swiftkidd,

Correct, you could use step 4 in Option One to not have protected OS files unhidden. These would included the desktop.ini and thumbs.db files.

Swiftkidd · 03 Jul 2013

Brink said:

Hello Swiftkidd,

Correct, you could use step 4 in Option One to not have protected OS files unhidden. These would included the desktop.ini and thumbs.db files.

Thanks for the prompt reply, I must have missed that section :)

Brink · 03 Jul 2013

You're most welcome. :)

KreAch3R · 22 Jul 2013

Hello Brink,

I've been using your tweak for some time now, and given the chance that I registered, I would like to thank you, it's been very useful!

I wanted to expand its functionality though, and insert it into the Windows 7 Libraries Context Menu. With a little googling I found the place where I should place it is here:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LibraryFolder\Background]

It seems to work, the option appears in the context menu but when I click on it, I get the following error:

I don't have the knowledge to pursue it any further. I hope you do!

Brink · 22 Jul 2013

Hello KreAch, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

I'm not sure what you mean. This context menu already gets added to the context menu in libraries.

What did you want to right click on and see this context menu at?

KreAch3R · 22 Jul 2013

Brink said:

Hello KreAch, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

I'm not sure what you mean. This context menu already gets added to the context menu in libraries.

What did you want to right click on and see this context menu at?

Thank you for the warm welcome. :)

You are right. I had modified an earlier version (I guess) of this tweak to install into Program Files, and that version didn't include the Library shortcut. When I tried to re-invent the wheel and create it on my own (I didn't know of your version) the error showed up.

Nevertheless, everything is OK now. I removed my version, installed yours and modified it to run from my Program Files folder.

So, thank you for your support. Keep up the good work. :)

Brink · 23 Jul 2013

You're most welcome KreAch. I'm glad that it was able to work for you. :)

M18XR2 · 09 Dec 2013

"Show" or "Don't show" hidden files, folders, drives, and protected operating system files

thats the ability of the added context menu. however is it possible to have some of these functions on a separate menu? If possible I'd like to see show hidden files separate from show protected operating system files.. wondering if thats possible

Brink · 09 Dec 2013

Hello M18XR2,

I shall look into it tomorrow to see what I may be able to come up with, and post back. :)

M18XR2 · 09 Dec 2013

Brink said:

Hello M18XR2,

I shall look into it tomorrow to see what I may be able to come up with, and post back. :)

thanks brink you're a life saver !!