How do you display hidden or system files?
In Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP, with Explorer open, select
Tools and Folder Options from the top menu. Select the View tab.
Click the "Show hidden files and folders" radio button. Uncheck the
"Hide protected operating system files" button -- it will warn you
about this, accept and click the OK button on the Folder Options
window. This will only apply to the current folder; if you want to
apply it to every folder on the computer, instead of clicking OK,
click Apply, and then click the "Apply to All Folders" button at
the top of the window before clicking OK to close the window.
In Windows Vista and 7, open Control Panel and select Folder
Options. Click the View tab. Click the "Show hidden files and
folders" radio button. Uncheck the "Hide protected operating system
files" button -- it will warn you about this, accept and click the
OK button on the Folder Options window. In Vista and 7, it applies
to all folders automatically.