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Contents of System Folders Show in XP?

XP has a bad habit of trying to protect you from yourself.

By default, Explorer doesnʹt display files that are marked as system or hidden in their file attributes.

The easiest way to correct this is to open Explorer

Click Tools > Folder Options.

Click the View tab Scroll down through the list of advanced settings.

Here you can make numerous changes to the way Explorer displays files and folders.

Specifically, click the option button ʺShow hidden files and foldersʺ and click the tick/checkbox ʺHide protected operating system files (Recommended) to untick/check it.

XP doesnʹt give up easily; youʹll get a dialog box saying:‐

ʺYou have chosen to display protected operating system files in Windows Explorer.

These files are required to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable. Are you sure you want to display these files?ʺ

If you still want to display, click Yes

Click Apply

Next time you open Explorer, it will display the system files.