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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Deb
I did this second after trying the manual script. Now it runs and simply opens up the VBS script in notepad on my desktop. I'm sure it's me. Running Windows 7
TheAslan
Hiya Vishal!
Is it possible to show/hide details panel in w7 explorer window through right click?
VG
^^ No but using command bar you can.
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-customize-windows-explorer-command-bar-aka-folder-band-or-toolbar-in-windows-vista-and-7-add-cut-copy-paste-delete-rename-undo-and-many-other-useful-buttons/
TheAslan
Is it possible to get a shortcut in contextmenu in Windows 7 what restarts your computer in safe mode?
VG
^^ Sorry to say but I dont think there is any direct command to boot into Safe mode which can be used to create an entry into context menu.
jaggedben
This is almost perfect, but for some reason the 'Show / Hide ..." item is appearing between "Paste" and "Paste Shortcut" in the Context Menu instead of below it as in the picture. Any way to fix the order? I know, picky, but it just makes sense for the two "Paste" items to be next to each other.
VG
^^ I have no idea why its showing between those options for you.