Thread: Auto UnHide .System-folder

Originally Posted by krasi1606

I found a simple way to unhide System folder:
Right click,Properties and uncheck Hidden

Two things:
1. To right click on the .System folder, you need to make it visible first.
2. Changing the attribute will last temporarily only. The moment you disconnect the nüvi from the computer, it resets the folder attributes (read post #1 properly):

Originally Posted by qwik

You don't need a hide script, after you unplug it from the USB the nüvi changes the folder attributes.

So although the intention is good, having to change the folder attribute each time you want to see it defeats the purpose.

EDIT: To permanently allow your PC to see the hidden .System folder until a major upgrade or reset, open Control Panel > Folder Options (or "File Explorer Options" - OS dependent) > View - set the radio button for "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) as shown below:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Click Apply then OK to exit. Be aware that this will also show normally hidden things on your PC such as the ProgramData folder. You may not want to do this if other people use your PC.

krasi1606 gave absolutely relevant and simple one-time way to make hidden folders visible through the internal Windows dialog. This setting is enough to copy files to and from .System folder.
OS saves this natural and convenient setting, so you need not to think of it again. The first thing to be done after the OS installation.
Can't realize why do you want to remove that 'hidden' attribute.

Originally Posted by smokefree

Not being in a habit of repeating myself, but I'll make an exception for you here.

Me - too:

Can't realize why do you want to remove that 'hidden' attribute.

Of course my english is rather poor, so i'll try once again and in other words: what for do you remove that attribute (hidden)? What is your aim? As described above one time OS setting 'to show hidden folders' is sufficient to manage files within all the folders in the system including hidden ones (provided you have enough rights).
i never remove no attributes (neither H, nor S) but copy newer files to and delete older ones from .SYSTEM.

@sbog:
I feel we have a misunderstanding, so please allow me to clarify. I do not promote the (permanent) removal of the hidden attribute of the .System folder. All I am trying to make clear is that krasi1606's procedure does not serve any purpose. To remove the hidden attribute his way, you first have to make the .System folder visible by changing the folder settings. After all, as long as the .System folder is invisible, you can not right-click on it to change the attributes. Now comes the interesting part: on a few nüvi 1xxx units, I have been unable to remove the hidden attribute of the .System folder since it is greyed out (see screenshot in my previous post). And even IF you were able to deselect the hidden attribute, the moment you disconnect the device from the USB cable, the attribute resets itself (see quote in my previous posts).

The purpose of this thread, started by qwik, is merely to save users the effort of changing folder settings manually to make the hidden .System folder visible. Running (double clicking) the batch file provided in post #1 is therefore an easier method than using a series of clicks.