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 :-)


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284 Comments to “Folder Options missing in Windows XP”

  1. Sanix technize.com says:

    @Imran
    See the following article to get your Run command back..
    http://www.technize.com/2007/0.....tart-menu/

  2. Krishna says:

    gpedit.msc file is missing my system what can i do

  3. tarun says:

    Thanks, it worked, keep up the good work.
    We wish to reciprocate if we can be of any use.

  4. Rashid jamal htcmau.blogspot.com says:

    hi thanx

  5. 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?

  6. JMAL says:

    thank you very much. this site is so cool.

  7. the boom says:

    Doesn’t work. Can only place the folder options button but it’s dead! Any brighter ideas apart from formatting?

  8. mahesh says:

    thank you. the tip was very simple to perform.

  9. jac:) says:

    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

  10. Nirdesh says:

    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.

  11. Mani says:

    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.

  12. blackmore says:

    …thank u so much for helping me to restore my folder options again…thanks a million!!!

  13. Mani says:

    Wow!!! My folder options are back. :-) Thank u SO much!!!

  14. Sisir says:

    Thanx. It worked:)

  15. Yogesh says:

    Nice dude, Thnx….its workin…..

  16. Razi says:

    Thanks Buddy it works…

  17. stellar says:

    thank u so much!

  18. vv says:

    im using xp this trick in not working
    any help

  19. thank u so much for helping me to restore my folder options

  20. Jake says:

    Thanks!!! I have just recovered my missing Folder option

  21. Brad M burnouttech.com says:

    This only works for windows xp Professional Users. For others you must use the registry edit.

  22. Paul says:

    Thanks very much, this worked like a charm, my file extensions are BACK

  23. aman says:

    thanks a lot.

    It works!!!!!!!!

  24. Balanat says:

    Thanks, really did work

  25. niraj says:

    thanks dude ..it was really helpful.

  26. Shinobu says:

    OMG!! Thank god it worked!! This is a very cool and helpful site!!

  27. Susana says:

    I don´t have a Windows Explorer option under

    User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –>

    Does that mean, the virus got rid of that too? What can I do?

  28. FadiHumzz says:

    I LOVE YOU …… YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  29. Paul says:

    I`m lost 4 words…ur the BEST!!

  30. dy says:

    it works!!
    thanks!! :)

  31. Youmma says:

    Thanks, I shouldn’t be surprised how many
    people are ready to help each other

  32. Ken says:

    Thanks! it works perfectly! i was searching for the way to solve this for a long time. finally i got it. =)

  33. Aashutosh says:

    Thanx Dude U Fixed My Full System

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