JSI Tip 5942. How can I set 'Display the contents of system folders' using the Windows XP registry?

Jerold Schulman

November 10, 2002

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When you open Folder Options and select the View tab, you can check or uncheck the Display the contents of system folders box.

To check this option via the registry:

Copy /Paste the following to a WebViewBarricade.reg file:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced]
"WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000001

2. Merge the WebViewBarricade.reg file with the user's registry or run regedit /s WebViewBarricade.reg.

3. The user must log off and log on for this setting to take effect.

To uncheck this option via the registry:

Copy /Paste the following to a WebViewBarricade.reg file:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced]
"WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000000

2. Merge the WebViewBarricade.reg file with the user's registry or run regedit /s WebViewBarricade.reg.

3. The user must log off and log on for this setting to take effect.

NOTE: See How do I set the 'hide' options of the View menu via the registry?



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