Show Hidden Operating System Files

Show Hidden Operating System Files

Controls whether Operating System Files are shown in Windows Explorer or not.

Note: This is not the same as showing Hidden Files and Folders. Hidden Files and Folders are not the same as Hidden Operating System Files. Hidden Files and Folders uses the Value Name of "Hidden" where Hidden Operating System Files uses the Value Name of "ShowSuperHidden" in the registry.

Steps:

1. Navigate to: [Start] [Run] [Regedit]
2. Find the Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
3. Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowSuperHidden
4. Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowSuperHidden] according to the Value Data listed below.
5. Value Data: [0 = ShowSuperHidden Disabled / 1 = ShowSuperHidden Enabled]
6. Exit Registry and Reboot