For Vista
1.
1. Click the start
2. Click
Control Panel
3. Click
Folder Options
4. Click the
View tab
5. Click
Show hidden files and folders
6. If you want to see system files as well, unclick
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
7. Click
OK
2.
To disable the System Restore feature:
- Click on the Start button.
- Hover over the Computer option, right click on it and then click Properties.
- On the left hand side, click Advanced Settings.
- If asked to permit the action, click on Allow.
- Click on the System Protection tab.
- Uncheck any checkboxes listed for your hard drives.
- Press OK.