This is simple method of doing it without using any software.
Just run command prompt (Start -> Run -> CMD for XP, or for Vista
and 7 Start -> type CMD in search box, right click and run as
Admin), type the following command:
Just to point out, it’s probably not the best idea to use something like “C:\*.*” as this will unhide the whole drive including files which Windows has set as hidden or system by design.
On the next page we’ll show you how to unhide/unsystem your files using even easier methods with the help software.
attrib -H -S C:\path\to\your\file.doc /S /DYou can also use the asterisk character to define multiple extensions. For example:
attrib -H -S C:\raymond\*.* /S /DThis would remove the Hidden and System attribute of all files in the raymond folder on the C drive. The /S and /D arguments are optional. /S will recurse down into all sub folders and /D will unhide the folders themselves if they have the System or Hidden attribute set.
Just to point out, it’s probably not the best idea to use something like “C:\*.*” as this will unhide the whole drive including files which Windows has set as hidden or system by design.
On the next page we’ll show you how to unhide/unsystem your files using even easier methods with the help software.
