2) go to 'Run...'
3) type 'regedit' and press enter
4) go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Adva nced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL'
5) delete the existing 'CheckedValue'
6) create a new one with same name: 'CheckedValue' by right click your mouse, press new, press DWORD and set the value to '1'
7) Then open “My Computer” and go to: Tools> Folder Options> View> and select “Show hidden files and folders”
8) You can view your hidden files now.