"Show File Attributes in Detail View" Option Not Available in Windows 98 Second Edition

ID: Q241380

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box, the Show File Attributes in Detail View option may not appear in the Advanced Settings box.

CAUSE

The Show File Attributes in Detail View option is included in Microsoft Windows 98, but not in Windows 98 Second Edition.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To view attributes in Detail view, you can modify the registry:

Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Change the data value of the ShowAttribCol value to 1.

NOTE: To remove the Attributes column in Detail view, change the data value to 0.

Quit Registry Editor.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: attrib missing gone removed unavailable

Keywords : kbui win98se
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb