Microsoft KB Archive/241380

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

Article ID: 241380

Article Last Modified on 1/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q241380



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



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: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

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: kbprb kbui KB241380

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