How to Show Hidden Files & Folders in Windows XP
If you are trying to track down hidden folders full of original photos in Picasa, it helps to show your “hidden files & folders” in Windows XP. Here’s how:
- Open an Explorer window by double-clicking My Computer or by clicking Windows-E. On the “Tools” menu, select “Folder Options”.
- On the box that comes up, click the “View” tab, and in the box below, click “Show Hidden Files and Folders.”
- Now, when you go into one of your folders, you’ll see the original photos inside a hidden folder called “Originals”:


