# CPU Question: Hidden Files

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpu-question-hidden-files/281920>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 28, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpu-question-hidden-files/281920 "2004-12-28T13:20:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![SoulSearching](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@SoulSearching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoulSearching)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpu-question-hidden-files/281920/1 "2004-12-28T13:20:22Z")

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I accidentally enabled an entire folder to be hidden instead of just its contents. Now I am unable to access this folder since I can’t “see” it. How can I remedy this situation?

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**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2004, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpu-question-hidden-files/281920/2 "2004-12-28T13:29:00Z")

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> [@SoulSearching](#):
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> I accidentally enabled an entire folder to be hidden instead of just its contents. Now I am unable to access this folder since I can’t “see” it. How can I remedy this situation?

First off… what does this have to do with a CPU? 😉

Secondly… you didn’t mention what OS you’re working with… most windows variants enable you to adjust a setting to ‘see hidden files and folders’. On XP, you can get at it the following way… it’s similar for the other variants

- Open up a windows explorer or ‘my computer’ window.

- From the tools menu, select ‘folder options’

- Go to the view tab and look for an option labeled ‘show hidden files and folders’ Click it and press the OK button

- You should now be able to see any hidden file or folder in windows explorer or ‘my computer’ windows… their icons should be a little bit hazy or transparent to indicate their hidden status.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cpu-question-hidden-files/281920/3 "2004-12-28T17:47:42Z")

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I wonder if this guy could be on a Mac.