How to make an invisible folder visible and vice versa

Do you work on Windows XP or do you prefer the 2007 version? Be that as it may, many are interested in the question of how to make an invisible folder in their work profile. To learn more about this, let's first look at the concept of a work profile, what is it all about.

User profile

User profile is the term for multi-user systems. For Windows, it was introduced starting with XP (the system for professionals) and Home Edition (home edition). Both operating systems have already operated with the concept of "user" and, accordingly, the simplest privacy functions. Therefore, the developers laid in these environments the ability to create an invisible folder.

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  2. Select the sub-item “Appearance and Personalization”, then “Folder Options”.
  3. Go to the “View” tab and set the switch to “Show hidden folders and drives”. Save changes by clicking the "Apply" button, you can "OK".

Thus, we figured out how to make an invisible folder using Windows Explorer. We also learned how to show hidden objects using the same means.




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