Question with hidden folders

[Th3Art0fRu1n]

Would it be possible to be able to enable/disable hidden files and folders with a batch file or something similar?
I unhide my hidden folders often make changes to them, but have to go to folder options > show hidden files and folders.

Would there be a way to just click on something (batch file or something similar) to hide or show the hidden folders without having to go to Folder Options, etc?

I've done a lot of searching (Google, etc.) and can't seem to find anything at all. If this is in the incorrect place I apologize.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[4745454b]

It would be a change in the registry. Assuming you know how to make a batch file, this should get you started.

http://www.ehow.com/how_7340091_hide-operating-system-files-registry.html

If you need to know how to make a batch file,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516

Not sure this will be faster then turning it on/off as you've been doing.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Once you have turned them on, why are you turning them off ? When a new machine arrives, I turn them on (All folders) and leave it that way.

 

[4745454b]

I leave them off when I give the computer to those who can barely surf the net. My own computer always has them on, and I don't hide the file extensions either. I know what I'm doing, don't hide $h!7 on me!

Perhaps he has someone using his computer who doesn't understand?

 

[sminlal]

You'd have to update the Registry to change the settings in Explorer, but it's easy to change the files and folders themselves to hidden or non-hidden. For example, to change the "D:\Data" folder and all its contents to hidden, use:

attrib +h D:\Data
attrib +h D:\Data\* /s

To change them to not hidden, use:

attrib -h D:\Data
attrib -h D:\Data\* /s

 

[Th3Art0fRu1n]

I hide folders that contain files for game emulators or things I don't want to clutter up my desktop. It's just kind of a personal preference for me (I guess I have OCD). Lol