text: where do i go if i want to show all files in a certain folder, mine is windows xp?   are u sure u dont know how to view all files because  3 year olders also know that any way   same as above answer nothin special but u can view winodws files as follows tool>folder option>view>hidden files and folder  there is option hiode protected oerating system files uncheck it and u can view windows files also