Attributes Column Is Not Displayed in Details View of Windows Explorer (222157)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

This article was previously published under Q222157

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you open Windows Explorer in the Details view, you do not see the Attributes column and there is no option to turn on this feature.

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 resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to change the data value for the ShowAttribCol value to 1 in the following registry key:

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

MORE INFORMATION

The Attributes column is not displayed in the Details view of Windows Explorer by default.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/11/2002
Keywords:	kbenv kbprb kbui KB222157