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Proposed Answer Windows 7 default libraries are hidden

  • Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:54 AM
     
     
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    Hi

    I have accidentally hidden the deafualt libraries in Windows 7.  I foolishly updated all folders in my users/<name> folder and all subfolders to 'Hidden'.  I then reversed this by unchecking the 'Hidden' option.  However, my default libraries are still marked as hidden and the only way I can access them is to change the folders view to show hidden files.  Please advise how I can remove the hidden flag against my default libraries?  Also please advise how I identify if there are any other files/folders that remain hidden?

    Thank you

    Nicholas
     

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  • Sunday, May 30, 2010 7:45 AM
     
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    The best way to unhide default libraries would be just to delete them and restore back.

    To restore default libraries in Windows 7 you should right-click the "Libraries" caption in the navigation pane of explorer and choose "Restore default libraries".

    • Proposed As Answer by soundhouse24 Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:19 AM
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  • Saturday, January 08, 2011 3:56 PM
     
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    Althoug I'm answering you too later, to solve it, you must check if the folder which its directory is C:\Users\(Your user name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries isn't assigned as hidden (in its Properties).

    Best regards.

    Ángel Manuel

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  • Monday, April 23, 2012 3:56 PM
     
     
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    Ángel-

    I had the same problem and this worked perfectly. Thanks!