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DOS command for making files visible in a folder
DOS command for making files visible in a folder
I seem ed to have made all fiels in a folder invisible / hidden
I may have used this command
whatever directory>attrib -s -h -r /s /d *. *
How to undo this?
I seem ed to have made all fiels in a folder invisible / hidden
I may have used this command
whatever directory>attrib -s -h -r /s /d *. *
How to undo this?
I should mention too that there is a setting in Windows Explorer where you can enable showing hidden and system files. I’m on mobile right now so can’t show a picture, but I’m sure google can find you one if you aren’t familiar.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10
Hi Eds,
Not sure how to undo your settings to original state, but with the "+" you can set the attributes back. Problem is that not always all files have the same properties.
If you do a "attrib -h file" it removes the hidden flag.
The "attrib +h file" adds the hidden flag.
The /s is the command for all files in the current and sub folder. So "attrib -h -s /s /d *.*" will remove the hidden attribute on all folders and files. The -s is for the sytem attribute which can also be hidden in explorer.
@El Guapo,
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you can scheck what attributes a file has by doing just attrib command on that file and it will display the current attributes set.