Hidden files wont' show up

[Wuu]

Hi,

My hidden files under windows XP Home Edition SP2 won't show up even after I choose "Show hidden files and folders" under the Tools/Folder Options.

This happened after I got a virus that stopped me from accessing my drives. Each time I double clicked the hard drive, or USB drive, a dialog windows would pop up asking me to select a program to open it.

I managed it get rid of the rid of the virus, but now my hidden files won't show up.

I very much appreciate every input.


Thank.

 

[BadBigBen]

Possible that your windows registration got scrambled a bit, through the virus...

this is what I would do in your case:

1. DL and run AVG AntiMalware, once known as Ewido.

http://www.ewido.net/en/

2. do an Online Scan, such as TrendMicro HouseCall.

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

3. DL and run SpyBot S&D.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

4. DL and run HiJackThis! and paste the LOG here, so that we may be able to get rid off all nasties you may have...

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php

5. after having done the above, and I am certain that my OS is clean, I then would reinstall XP over itself, just to make sure that the registry (pertaining to the OS is fairly reset)... the only thing I would loose is all those nice Hotfixes and updates, but not my data...

Perform a Repair Installation

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[GrimR]

If you double click a drive try selecting explorer.exe and see if that helps.
Check your folder is set to Open or Explore > Tools - Folder Options - File Types