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Files: Questions and Answers

How to see "hidden" files and directories in Windows Explorer ?

Often, some files or directories are not visible in the Windows file explorer.

To display all existing files, you should change the settings in Windows File Explorer:

  • Under Windows 7 and Vista: click Organize top left of the menu, choose "Options of the files and research".
  • Under Windows XP, this tool is in the menu Tools -> Directories options on the right.

In this tool, choose Display -> Advanced parameters and check Show the hidden files, directories and disks under the Hidden files and directories option.

How to invalidate bad files ?

A corrupted file can disrupt the normal execution of the program and produce unrecoverable errors. Invalidating a file adds a $ as the first character of the filename. You can always rename it later if needed.