Recently we posted a simple script to toggle "Show hidden files and folders" option in Windows:
Create Simple Script to Show / Hide Hidden Files and Folders in Windows XP, Vista and 7
And now we'll tell you how to add an option "Show / Hide Hidden Files" in Desktop and Explorer context menu (menu which appears when you right-click) to make the task faster and easier.
In Windows XP, you'll need to right-click on a folder to get the option. In Windows Vista and 7, you can right-click on an empty area in Explorer or Desktop to get the option.
HOW-TO:
Simply download following ZIP file, extract it and run the "Install.exe" file present in the "Windows XP" or "Windows Vista and 7" folders depending upon which Windows are you using.
It'll automatically install the required files and will ask you to add the option into Windows Registry, accept the confirmation by clicking on "Yes" button and then OK.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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akanealw
Great!! The only thing I'm missing now from my ultimate setup is a file extension toggle option for context menu.
SDreamer
Any possibility to do this with protected system files?
Mojo
i get the error "windows cannot find c:\show_hidden_files_on_off.vbs . Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again" when I click on the show/hide files option that was added to my context menu.
vista 64 home prem.
VG
^^ Try to run the Install.exe file as Administrator. Also check whether the file exists in C: drive or not.
@SDreamer
It already does.
@akanealw
Coming soon. ;)
Oskr DS
doesn't work for me, I've an spanish edition, maybe that's the problem :/
Nipun
Thanks a lot for this script as well, Vishal. I'm again facing the same problem which I faced with your other script. After using the script, I have to manually refresh the page to see the changes. Is this a bug? Can it be fixed so that the page is refreshed automatically?
Kwesi C.
Nice job. Been waiting for something like this.
Arvin V. Malabanan
WOW! Awesome trick VG! Thanks again for sharing us a great and awesome PC technique!
wesman
It is nice to have that option available. But out of curiosity, how could it be undone?
Dino-22
It works perfectly on windows 7 spanish edition. Just install, click "Show / Hide Hidden Files" context menu then press F5 to refresh and voila