"Show File Attributes in Detail View" Option Not Available in Windows 98 Second Edition (241380)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
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.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/11/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbui KB241380 |
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