thbaig Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 hello,I lost some of my hidden files and forget their names as well, can any one know how to search only hidden files?I want to explore all my hidden files. How can I do so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Welcome to the Windows Forum.That's an interesting question! However, I think Windows does not offer an easy solution for that, unless you want to write your own application, or buy a commercial application.What I would try isStart Windows SearchSearch for files or folders named: *.*Look in: (specify your drive)Advanced OptionsSearch system foldersSearch hidden files and foldersSearch subfolders[*]On the right-hand side, right-click on the header line and activate Attributes[*]Search NowThis may take a long time, and produce a very large list of results. Once it is complete, click on the 'Attributes' header to sort. Now you can just scroll down to find the groups that contain the 'H' attribute, such as 'HA', 'HSA', 'RH', 'RHS', 'RHSA', etc.Not quite simple (and it may require lots of memory, so close all other active programs first), but it will uncover your hidden files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thbaig Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 thanks Willener,Is here any wild card search exist that get only hidden files and folders??Welcome to the Windows Forum.That's an interesting question! However, I think Windows does not offer an easy solution for that, unless you want to write your own application, or buy a commercial application.What I would try isStart Windows SearchSearch for files or folders named: *.*Look in: (specify your drive)Advanced OptionsSearch system foldersSearch hidden files and foldersSearch subfolders[*]On the right-hand side, right-click on the header line and activate Attributes[*]Search NowThis may take a long time, and produce a very large list of results. Once it is complete, click on the 'Attributes' header to sort. Now you can just scroll down to find the groups that contain the 'H' attribute, such as 'HA', 'HSA', 'RH', 'RHS', 'RHSA', etc.Not quite simple (and it may require lots of memory, so close all other active programs first), but it will uncover your hidden files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is here any wild card search exist that get only hidden files and folders??Unfortunately not; wildcard characters are only used for file and folder names.There might be such advanced options in Windows Desktop Search, but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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