Folder Options missing in Windows XP
After a virus attack in one of my client machines, the folder options from the windows explorer was missing and we were unable to show all the files including the hidden ones. So here’s what I did to restore it back:
Go to Run –>gpedit.msc
User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer
Enable and then Disable “Removes Folder Options menu from Tools menu”
Close all windows explorer windows and then open again.. most probably your folder options is back 
@Imran
See the following article to get your Run command back..
http://www.technize.com/2007/08/18/enable-run-command-if-it-is-missing-from-start-menu/
gpedit.msc file is missing my system what can i do
Thanks, it worked, keep up the good work.
We wish to reciprocate if we can be of any use.
hi thanx
I am running windows xp with service pack 3. When I right click to create a new folder, the new folder is created with random names for the folder. I do not have to type anything. I have trendmicro 2010 running as well as unhack me monitor. What could be happening?
thank you very much. this site is so cool.
Doesn’t work. Can only place the folder options button but it’s dead! Any brighter ideas apart from formatting?
thank you. the tip was very simple to perform.
hey there.
thank you very much.
you are only one who made my folder options appear again
my picture files were hidden.
and my memories were all located there.
i’m glad i found your post
i retrieve my files now.:)
GOD bless you
Hi guys , unfotunately this is not working for me.
It seems there is a virus in my machine and it is in the temp folder of local settings, but I don’t see this folder because I can’t enable view hidden files from folder options.
Although I have deleted the temp folder by just typing in the full path but I am still not able to see the folder options.
Hi guys , unfotunately this is not working for me.
It seems there is a virus in my machine and it is in the temp folder of local settings, but I don’t see this folder because I can’t enable view hidden files from folder options.
Although I have deleted the temp folder by just typing in the full path but I am still not able to see the folder options.
…thank u so much for helping me to restore my folder options again…thanks a million!!!
Wow!!! My folder options are back.
Thank u SO much!!!
Thanx. It worked:)