TO show my hidden files

ddd66

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In windows 7 ,i had hidden some important files and folders using "HIDDEN " properties..due to slow speed of laptop,i installed new OS into my laptop...now i cant recover my hidden files...how can i recover it?
 

guy dude

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If new os you installed is windows you can enable displaying of hidden folders and files through control panel -> folder optinons -> view tab -> show hidden files and folders.
However intalling new os may or may not have formatted you drive. If you had your files on desktop you should look for them in C:/Users.OLD/username/Desktop or Users/username.OLD/Desktop, you may need to enable "show hidden files" and disable "hide protected system files" first.