Re: my folder options advanced settings are missing

[Rick "Nutcase" Rogers]

Hi Kurt,

Try logging in as administrator in Safe mode.

How to start in Safe mode:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe%20mode

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Kurt Buehler" <KurtB...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently needed to reveal hidden files and folders on my computer. I
>Have
> Windows XP home edition SP2. In control panel>folder options, under the
> view
> tab, there are no advanced settings, they are completely missing. So, it
> is
> impossible for me to make hidden folders viewable. The advanced settings
> used to be there. Can anyone help me get them back?

[PA Bear]

Restore Folder Options Under Tools (Line 129, Left)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Kurt,

Type this in Start, Run:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

If that does not help, export this registry key from another Windows XP
system and then merge to the subject PC:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advan­ced\Folder

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/979399ef9d875717

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

"Kurt Buehler" <KurtB...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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