I'm using windows xp and I'm having a problem trying to show hidden files. Now under windows explorer, i tried going to tools --> folder options --> view tab and check "show hidden files" but after i press ok, the hidden files won't show. So i go back to folder options and i see that the "show hidden files" tab is somehow unchecked again. No matter how many times i try to check it again, it always becomes unchecked. But this problem only seems to apply to the "show hidden files" box because i tried it on "hide extensions to known file types" and it works perfectly well. Now I don't know if there is something wrong with the folder options or some kind of setting in my windows has gone wrong. Any help would be most appreciated